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I'm taking a physics final tomorrow, so i know this. Potential Engergy: (change in potential energy) =mgh (h is the change in the elevation)(m is mass)(g is gravity which is 9.81) Kinetic Energy: Energy =(1/2)mass x velocity(squared)
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∙ 12y agoAnywhere along the track. Remember, PE is based on height, while KE is more impacted by speed of the object. Therefore, the roller coaster will have large PE and low KE at the top, but the PE will lessen as the KE grows as the roller coaster descender.
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Would a corkscrew on a roller coaster be potential energy or kinetic?
both!
Where will you locate on a pendulum or roller coaster the greatest potential and greatest kinetic energy?
On a pendulum, the greatest potential energy is at the highest point of the swing on either side, and the greatest kinetic energy is at the bottom of the swing. On a roller coaster, the greatest potential energy is at the top of a hill, and the greatest kinetic energy is at the bottom of the hill.
When does a roller coaster increase kinetic energy?
The roller coaster increases kinetic energy when its velocity is increasing.
What are 5 energy conversions in a roller coaster?
I only know of two: 1)potential energy to kinetic energy 2)potential energy to gravitational potential energy
An example of kinetic energy continuously being changed to potential energy and back again might be?
A roller coaster.
What energy is in a roller coaster?
Potential energy is used when going up hill on a roller coaster. When it starts gong down the potential energy is converted to kinetic energy.
In energy transformations when a roller coaster is at the top of the hill the kinetic energy is?
Kinetic energy comes from movement. If the roller coaster is moving at the top of the hill, it has kinetic energy. if the rollercoaster isn't moving then it has potential energy.
Does a roller coaster have more potential energy at the top of the hill or at the bottom?
A roller coaster has more potential energy at the bottom. There are 2 types of energy, potential and kinetic. energy closer to a surface or floor is potential energy and objects in the middle of it all has kinetic energy.
When there is friction on a roller coaster some of the potential energy is not converted into?
Kinetic Energy.
How does potential energy and kinetic energy transfer as a roller coaster moves?
when it is high and stopped its potential when its going down is the kinetic
Would a corkscrew on a roller coaster be potential energy or kinetic?
both!
What is kinetic and potential energy in a roller coaster?
At the top of the loops the cars have the maximum potential energy. The maximum kinetic energy is when they are going fastest. So the energy they possess is switching from potential to kinetic and back again as they progress around the circuit, but the overall change from start to finish is a loss of potential energy.Potential energy-when the roller coaster is getting startedKinetic energy-roller coaster is exactly using the potential energy to speed up
How is a roller coaster an example of potential energy?
A rollar coaster is a good example of electricitiy because on a roller coaster its easy to see where POTENTIAL and KINETIC energry fall.
The conversion of potential energy to kinetic energy demonstrates the what?
mechanical energy
What are the energy transformations of a roller coaster that comes to a stop?
Its a transformation of kinetic energy to potential energy.
How does something turn from kinetic energy to potential energy?
kinetic energy is energy in motion. potential is like a roller coaster you start at the bottom and go up to highest point of the coaster and yougain potential energy as you move to the highest point of the coaster and when you go down the peak point the potential energy the coaster was gaining is transferred to kinetic energy.
Where will you locate on a pendulum or roller coaster the greatest potential and greatest kinetic energy?
On a pendulum, the greatest potential energy is at the highest point of the swing on either side, and the greatest kinetic energy is at the bottom of the swing. On a roller coaster, the greatest potential energy is at the top of a hill, and the greatest kinetic energy is at the bottom of the hill.
