Q. When an object is thrown vertically upwards, at its maximum height its _______.
Answer: kinetic energy is zero
Notes: When a ball is thrown vertically upwards then its velocity starts decreasing as there is gravity operating in the opposite direction of the motion. Thus, kinetic energy starts decreasing and at maximum height Kinetic energy becomes zero and whole of the K. E converts into P. E at the time of the maximum height.

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