What is the work and kinetic energy of a ball displaced by gravity?

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If a ball, mass 10kg, is displaced 5m by a gravitational acceleration or 10 m/s², what is the work done by the gravity, and what is the change in kinetic energy of the ball?
 
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Work done = change in potential energy=mgh
 

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