How to calculate kinetic energy using negative numbers

Ametal ball with a mass of 0.028 kg is dropped from rest at a height of 1.0 meters above the ground. assuming the energy in the ball is conserved, how much kinetic energy will the ball have when it is 0.5 meters above the ground?

Waves that cause the most damage during an earthquake are a. surface waves c. s waves b. p waves d. ocean waves

A2000 kg car is rounding a curve of radius 200 m on a level road. the maximum frictional force the road can exert on the tires of the car is 4000 n. what is the highest speed at which the car can round the curve?