Question

Rain drops should have higher acceleration falling from distant clouds . Still they do not possess that much kinetic energy.

Why ?​

Answer 1

Rain drops falling from the clouds possess kinetic energy solely due to the existence of acceleration due to gravity. As the distance between rain drops and earth surface decreases, its velocity increases and thus kinetic energy increases. The Kinetic energy as well as the velocity of the rain drops will be maximum just before hitting the ground.

Answer 2

Rain drops falling from the clouds possess kinetic energy solely due to the existence of acceleration due to gravity. As the distance between rain drops and earth surface decreases, its velocity increases and thus kinetic energy increases. The Kinetic energy as well as the velocity of the rain drops will be maximum just before hitting the ground.

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