Answer: 50J
Explanation:
Mechanical energy follows the same principles of kinetic energy and potential energy, it is conserved. So Ei = Ef.
Mechanical energy is the sum of ALL energy's. There is no friction, so its just kinetic plus potential.
37.5 + 12.5 = 50J
Since the particle has not touched the ground, it has not transferred any energy to the ground yet, therefore the mechanical energy must still be 50J; mostly in kinetic energy with a very small amount of potential because of the low height relative to the ground.