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It lowers proportionally to the decrease in the mass.
Since potential energy = mgh, changing the "m" would completely change the potential energy.
For instance if we look at g as 10 m/s^2 and h as 10m:
The original mass is 10kg. (10kg)*(10m/s^2)*(10m)= 1000J
If we cut the mass in half. (5kg)*(10m/s^2)*(10m)= 500J
The potential energy is cut in half.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoPotential Energy increases, as the force of Gravity pulls farther down as mass, and thereby weight, increases. Kinetic Energy would follow suit, with more momentum during the motion.
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∙ 13y agop.e. is directly proportional to mass and its height from ground. so mass increase may increase p.e.
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∙ 13y agothe potential enery decreases
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How does height affect the amount of potential energy of an object?
.potential energy equalls mgh, where m is mass of object, g is gravity, h is height of the object placed from the ground level. . When height increases potential energy also increases..
What happens to the potential energy of an object if the mass is halved?
I assume you mean the gravitational potential energy. This is proportional to the mass, so if you change the mass by a factor of "a", the gravitational potential energy will change by the same factor of "a".
As kinetic energy increases what happens to mass and velocity?
it speeds up
What happens to the potential energy of a car parked at the top of the hill if you double the mass of the car?
The potential energy will double too.
If the mass of an object increases what else increases?
The quantities which depend on the mass will also increase. Though the increase of the mass of any object is not so easy and it can't be explained without Special theory of Relativity. If the mass increases then the momentum, the kinetic energy, the potential energy and the moment of inertia will increase.
What type of energy increases with its height?
gravitational potential energy
What 2 things increase as kinetic energy increases?
Generally speed. But also, if the obect is for example travellin up, the potential energy also increases.
What happens to an objects kinetic energy as its velocity increases?
Kinetic Energy increases as velocity increases. Kinetic Energy = 1/2 * Mass * Velocity2
How does height affect the amount of potential energy of an object?
.potential energy equalls mgh, where m is mass of object, g is gravity, h is height of the object placed from the ground level. . When height increases potential energy also increases..
What happens to the potential energy of an object if the mass is halved?
I assume you mean the gravitational potential energy. This is proportional to the mass, so if you change the mass by a factor of "a", the gravitational potential energy will change by the same factor of "a".
What happens to the energy of a particle if the mass is constant and the speed increases?
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As kinetic energy increases what happens to mass and velocity?
it speeds up
What happens to the potential energy of a car parked at the top of the hill if you double the mass of the car?
The potential energy will double too.
What happens to the mass when a gas or liquid is heated?
The amount of mass does not change. The energy contained by the fixed mass increases.
If the mass of an object increases what else increases?
The quantities which depend on the mass will also increase. Though the increase of the mass of any object is not so easy and it can't be explained without Special theory of Relativity. If the mass increases then the momentum, the kinetic energy, the potential energy and the moment of inertia will increase.
How does the potential energy of an object change if its mass is increased three times?
Assuming nothing else changes, then it's potential energy increases 3 fold (also assuming we're talking about gravitational potential energy and not electric potential energy).
Is pulling a wagon uphill an example of increasing potential energy?
Yes, the gravitational potential energy is increased. The potential energy in joules is equal to mgh (mass * gravity * height), so increasing the height increases this energy.
