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Can an object have kinetic energy and potential energy at the same time?
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∙ 6y ago
a body cannot have both kinetic and potential energy at the same time because, a moving body can only possess kinetic energy at a time, but potential energy is one possessed by a body with respect to its possition.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 6y agoYes, many objects have both types of energy. A swinging pendulum has both types of energy and (ignoring friction effects) the total energy stays the same as the energy swings forward and back between KE and PE. At the end of each swing it's all in PE and as the pendulum sweeps past its lowest point it's all KE.
A bus that is careering downhill out of control has too much of both types of energy.
In short, yes an object can have both kinetic and potential energy (by which I presume you mean gravitational potential). If you consider a ball being suspended 1 meter above the ground in a stationary manner then in this state the ball has maximum potential energy and no kinetic energy. As the ball starts to fall towards ground, the potential energy it possesses is converted to kinetic energy. Halfway between the start point and the ground, the ball will have 50% kinetic energy and 50% potential energy; assuming there is no energy loss due to friction. At this point the ball has both kinetic and potential energy, remembering that the two forms of energy can exchange between one and the other.
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∙ 16y agoYes. A ball rolling along an elevated track. Rolling = kinetic and elevated = potential.
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∙ 13y agoYes, an object that is moving above earth's surface will have kinetic energy and potential energy.
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∙ 11y agoYes. When an object speeds up, it has increasing kinetic energy and decreasing potential energy. When an object slows down, it has decreasing kinetic energy and increasing potential energy.
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∙ 13y agoYes.
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Is kinetic energy the same as static energy?
No, Potential Energy is the energy of an object that has the potential to move while kinetic energy is the energy of an object at motion. Potential energy is defined by Mass * Gravity(9.81ms-2) * height(In meters) Kinetic energy is defined by (1/2)*Mass*Velocity2
Can objects mechanical energy be equal to its gravitational potential energy?
Yes. Mechanical energy is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy; this includes gravitational potential energy.
How can kinetic energy change into potential energy?
Yes, kinetic energy can change into potential energy. in order to do so the delta x would have to increase. for example if a skier were to go off a large jump, they would be using their kinetic energy to gain altitude and that would be increasing the potential energy, hope this helps, not being able to do so would be completely illogical
After rolling halfway down an incline a marble's kinetic energy is?
The same as it's potential energy
If marble rolls across the table does it posses potential or kinetic energy?
The equation is K.E. = ½ * mass * velocity2 Kinetic energy is a measure of an object's energy due to the fact that has mass and is moving. So as long as the ball has mass and is moving, it has kinetic energy. Since all tables have friction the marble will slow down as to rolls and lose some KE. Potential Energy = mass * acceleration due to gravity * height. However since the ball is on a table (height), it also has potential energy. If one end of the table is a little higher than the other, it will gain potential energy as it rolls up the little hill, of course as it rolls up that little hill, it will lose the same amount of kinetic energy as the potential energy it gained. This is called "Conservation of Energy".
Is it possible to have kinetic and potential energy at the same time?
yes it is, but you can only have kinetic energy of the object is in motion and potential energy if the object is any height above zero
If an object that moves faster does it have greater potential energy?
no. if an object moves faster its kinetic energy increases but at the same time its potential energy decreases.
How can a object have potential and kinetic energy at the same time?
potential energy is typically measured as m*g*h which means that its a function of height. kinetic energy is .5*m*v^2 , which means kinetic energy is dependent on velocity. therefore if an object is at any altitude and has some velocity it has kinetic and potential energy
Can you have not potential energy and all kinetic energy?
Yes, a falling object has only potential energy at its highest point at rest. The same object will also have all kinetic energy and no potential energy the instant just before striking the ground at its highest velocity at ground level.
Can an object have kineic and poetential energy at the same time?
Yes. A body can have potential energy and vector(kinetic) energy at the same time.
What will happen to the sum of the potential and kinetic energy of the object as it falls?
i think it will remain same.
What happens to the object's potential energy when it is dropped?
When an object is dropped, its potential energy decreases. This is because potential energy is a result of an object's position or height above the ground. As the object falls, it loses height, which leads to a decrease in potential energy. At the same time, the object gains kinetic energy, which is the energy of motion.
Is kinetic energy the same as static energy?
No, Potential Energy is the energy of an object that has the potential to move while kinetic energy is the energy of an object at motion. Potential energy is defined by Mass * Gravity(9.81ms-2) * height(In meters) Kinetic energy is defined by (1/2)*Mass*Velocity2
When an object is thrown vertically upwards it finally strikes the ground Is it a violation of law of conservation of energy?
No. You take energy out of your muscles and use it to add kinetic energy to the object when you throw it.As the object moves upward, it slows down. The kinetic energy is changing to gravitational potential energy.Finally, the kinetic energy is zero, the object starts moving downward, and its gravitational potential energystarts turning back into kinetic energy. It hits the ground with the same kinetic energy you put into it whenyou threw it.
When does a falling object have the greatest energy?
A falling object has the greatest potential energy when it is highest, at the beginning of the fall. It has the greatest kinetic energy when it is at its lowest, at the end of the fall. Without taking friction or air resistance into account, the beginning potential energy is the same as the final kinetic energy. If friction is considered, the beginning potential energy is greater.
What are the energy transformations of a slingshot?
elastic potential energy to kinetic energy
Why are kenetic and potential energies the same?
they are not the same. kinetic energy is energe that an object has due to its motion. potential energy is stored and held in the readiness. for example kinetic energy would be like a bowling ball knocking over bowling pins. unlike kinetic energy, which is the energy of motion, potential energy is stored and may be used later on like a car stopping at a red light.
