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How do you convert gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
The equation for finding the GPE (Gravitational Potential Energy) is:
m*g*h
m being mass (kg)
g being gravitational force (meters per second)
h being height (meters)
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoPotential energy is calculated by the formula:
PE = mgh
where,
PE = Energy (in Joules)
m = mass (in kilograms)
g = gravitational acceleration of the earth (9.8 m/sec2)
h = height above earth's surface (in meters)
For example:
To calculate a 1.00 tonne wrecked car's potential energy gain when a crane lifts it off the ground and puts it on top of a 3.00m high pile of scrap metal .
Answer :
PE = mgh
= 1000x 9.8 x 3 = 29400 joules
or... Weight x Height
Wiki User
∙ 12y agogravitation potential energy can be found by the formula EP=mgh, where EP potential energy, m is the mass of the object for which the potential energy is to be found,g is the acceleration due to gravity, h is the height to which the object is raised.
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∙ 13y agoFrom Newton's law of universal gravity, the gravitational force F between two bodies of mass m and M separated by a distance r is given by:
F = GMm/r2
where G is the gravitational constant. (G = 6.67 x 10-11 Nkg-2m2)
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoThe answer for this question is weight x height. To find the Gravitational Potential Energy for a toy car, you would follow these steps. Measure how high the track is and how much the toy car weighs. Then multiply both those numbers and you get your answer!
Sources:
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∙ 15y agoE = mgh E: Energy m: mass g: gravitational acceleration h: height You get E in joules (J) when you have mass in kilograms (kg), gravity in meters per second per second (m/s2), and height in meters (m).
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∙ 11y agoWhen you drop an object from a height (x meters) it wil loose gravitational potential energy and proportionally gain kinetic energy. In the moment when it hits the ground, all gravitational potential energy will be converted into kinetic energy.
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∙ 11y agoGPE = mass*gravitational force*height
where the height is measured from some arbitrary point. This arbitrary point is often taken to be the surface of the earth so that GPE at the surface of the earth is 0.
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoWhen an object falls down, its gravitational potential energy will be converted to kinetic energy.
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∙ 11y agoEp=mgh
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An avalanche demonstrates what kind of energy conversion?
Gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy
The energy of position such as a rock on a hill is what energy?
Gravitational energy Potential energy
Energy due to position is called?
kinetic kinetic
Thermal gravitational gravitational potential kinetic potential sound and mechanical energy is found in a saxophone?
thermal and gravitational and gravitational potential and kinetic and poential and sound and mechanical energy is found in a saxaphone.
What things use gravitational potential energy?
The medieval war machine the trebuchet uses gravitational potential energy to hurl rocks. Hydroelectric dams use the gravitational potential of water to convert to kinetic energy to drive a turbine and create electricity.
Is gravitational energy kinetic?
Gravitational energy is the potential energyassociated with the gravitational field.
An avalanche demonstrates what kind of energy conversion?
Gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy
What is gravitational potential energy turned into when you r using car?
On a level surface, the gravitational potential energy will remain constant. If you start travelling down a hill then a proportion of the gravitational energy will change to kinetic energy. If you were to drive off a cliff, then all of the gravitational potential energy would convert into kinetic energy.
The energy of position such as a rock on a hill is what energy?
Gravitational energy Potential energy
Energy due to position is called?
kinetic kinetic
Is rolling down a hill potential or kinetic energy?
Yes, because potential energy is energy stored but kinetic is energy in motion.
Thermal gravitational gravitational potential kinetic potential sound and mechanical energy is found in a saxophone?
thermal and gravitational and gravitational potential and kinetic and poential and sound and mechanical energy is found in a saxaphone.
What things use gravitational potential energy?
The medieval war machine the trebuchet uses gravitational potential energy to hurl rocks. Hydroelectric dams use the gravitational potential of water to convert to kinetic energy to drive a turbine and create electricity.
What is an example of gravitational energy transforming to mechanical energy?
Gravitational potential energy IS mechanical energy. Mechanical energy includes both kinetic energy, and potential energy.When an object falls, gravitational potential energy will be converted to KINETIC energy.
Is gravitational energy an example of kinetic energy?
No. Gravitational energy is a type of potential energy.
What will happen to the potential and kinetic energy as the ball falls?
Gravitational potential energy increases; kinetic energy increases.
How can Gravitational Potential energy be transformed?
If a body with gravitational potential energy is allowed to fall, then the potential energy is converted (mostly) to kinetic energy.
