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Potential energy can be converted into kinetic energy. For example, when an object is released from a height, its potential energy due to gravity is converted into kinetic energy as it falls. This conversion follows the law of conservation of energy, which states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.
Chemical energy is a form of potential energy stored in the bonds of chemicals. When these bonds are broken, the potential energy is converted into other forms of energy, such as kinetic energy.
Potential energy to kinetic energy: at the top of a hill, the coaster has high potential energy which is converted to kinetic energy as it speeds down the hill. Kinetic energy to potential energy: as the coaster climbs up a hill, its kinetic energy decreases and is converted back to potential energy. Mechanical energy to thermal energy: friction between the coaster and the track converts mechanical energy into thermal energy, causing the coaster and track to heat up. Electrical energy to kinetic energy: in a launched coaster, electrical energy is converted to kinetic energy as the coaster accelerates along the track. Potential energy to sound energy: when the coaster goes over bumps or loops, potential energy is converted to sound energy as the coaster vibrates and creates noise.
At the bottom , where all potential energy has been converted to kinetic
The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another. Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, while potential energy is stored energy that can be converted into kinetic energy. When an object falls (from potential energy to kinetic energy), the total energy of the system remains constant due to this law.
Only that both are energy - which can, in many cases, be converted from one type to another.
The ball has the highest potential energy at its maximum height (15m in the air). At the beginning, the ball has only kinetic energy and no potential energy. But as the ball travels upward, kinetic energy is converted into potential energy. When the ball changes direction, there is no kinetic energy, as all of it is now potential energy. As the ball returns back down, potential energy is converted back into kinetic energy.
A ball sitting at the top of a ledge, it has a lot of potential energy until it is pushed off the ledge then it is converted into kinetic energy
When you drop a pencil, the pencil gains potential energy as it moves higher away from the ground. As it falls, this potential energy is converted into kinetic energy, which is the energy of motion. When the pencil reaches the ground, it has no more potential energy but only kinetic energy.
Yes, a golf ball on a tee is an example of gravitational potential energy being converted into kinetic energy when it is struck by a golf club. As the ball falls from the tee, the potential energy decreases and is converted into kinetic energy, resulting in the ball moving.
When an object's kinetic energy is being converted into gravitational potential energy, the object is typically moving vertically upwards against the force of gravity. As the object gains height, its kinetic energy decreases while its gravitational potential energy increases. This transfer of energy is governed by the law of conservation of energy, which states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred between forms.
Transformation. Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred between different forms. In this case, the kinetic energy of an object is converted into potential energy as the object moves higher against gravity.