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How do gravity and potential energy work together to give you a great ride on a roller coaster?
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∙ 9y ago
the gravitational potential energy of a roller coaster is equal to two things. Not only is it equal to the gravitational potential energy, it is also equal to the kinetic energy at the lowest point of the coaster.
the gravitational potential energy can be calculated as: m*g*h where m is mass (kilograms), g is gravity (9.8 m/s^2), and h is height (metres).d
the kinetic energy at the bottom of the coaster can be calculated as (m*v^2)/2 where m is mass (kilograms), v is velocity (metres/second).
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∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoYes it's true when the roller coaster goes high up on the track it possess Gravitational
potential energy as every object which is dropped from a certain height it contains
Gravitational potential energy!
Gravitational potential energy=mgh. where m=mass of the object.
g=Gravitational acceleration on earth which is 9.8ms-1.
h=the height from which the object is going to fall!
by multiplying all these values we can easily find Gravitational potential energy of the object.
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoInitially an external force is required to take the coater up. This force is more than gravity. While going up you are storing potential energy.
Once up gravity converts all your potential energy into kinetic energy and you come down. But before reaching ground level your remaining kinetic energy helps you to go up again defiling gracity and storing potential energy again. And again gravity converts PE to KE.
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∙ 13y agoGravitational potential energy is the energy gained by an object as its height above ground level increases. It is easily related to a roller coaster. When a roller coaster is climbing up the track, it has potential energy. At the very top of the track, right before the drop, the coaster has its greatest amount of potential energy. When the coaster drops and heads downward, the energy is converted to kinetic energy (energy of motion). The kinetic energy is greatest at the bottom of the coaster.
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Where is potential energy the highest on a roller coaster?
When the roller coaster is at its highest position and is not moving then its potential energy is highest
When does a coaster have a large amount of Kinetic Energy and when does it have a large amount of Potential Energy?
The coaster have a large amount of potential energy when it gain height, kinetic energy when it gain speed instead.
When rolling downhill a rollar coasters potential energy is converted?
Yes. At the top of the hill, the potential energy is at a maximum. As the coaster is rolling down the hill, the potential energy (or energy due to the coaster's position or height), is converted into kinetic energy (as the roller coaster is rushing downhill). Hope this helps, physicsisland@hotmail.com
Where on a roller coaster is potential energy at the highest?
Potential energy is highest at the dead top of the highest point on the roller coaster. It is lowest at the lowest point. Kinetic energy (motion energy) is highest at the point where the velocity is highest. This depends on the design. A good guess is dead bottom of the longest fall, but on a complex coaster ride there are other possibilities. Also, air resistance and friction can change this.
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
What are the examples of gravity potential energy?
Well, we know gravity is the pull on an object. Also, that potential energy is when an object is at the highest point. So, some examples of this would be when a roller coaster is at the very top, it is when it has the most potential energy, and gravity is pulling upon it.
On a Roller Coaster where is the potential energy?
When the roller coaster is at its highest position and is not moving then its potential energy is highest
Where is potential energy on a roller coaster?
When the roller coaster is at its highest position and is not moving then its potential energy is highest
Is energy potential?
yes it is
How can energy change from potential to kinetic use a roller coaster car as an example?
In the case of a roller coaster car, gravity itself is the basis of both potential and kinetic, the difference being that if something obstructs or controls the rate at which gravity can act to draw an object or body toward the ground then that something would be conserving potential energy. If gravity were allowed to act on the roller coaster car unimpeded then the car would be drawn straight to the ground so the relationship between potential and kinetic energy for a roller coaster is a directly proportional relationship between the distance between the track and the ground, where the slope of the track and initial speed of the roller coaster car form the initial input of energy; potential in the form of distance from the ground and kinetic in the form of velocity.
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 is potential energy the highest on a roller coaster?
When the roller coaster is at its highest position and is not moving then its potential energy is highest
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.
What does potential energy do with a roller coaster?
When the roller coaster - or any object, for that matter - is at its highest point, it has more potential energy than when it is at a lower point.
When does a coaster have a large amount of Kinetic Energy and when does it have a large amount of Potential Energy?
The coaster have a large amount of potential energy when it gain height, kinetic energy when it gain speed instead.
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 rolling downhill a rollar coasters potential energy is converted?
Yes. At the top of the hill, the potential energy is at a maximum. As the coaster is rolling down the hill, the potential energy (or energy due to the coaster's position or height), is converted into kinetic energy (as the roller coaster is rushing downhill). Hope this helps, physicsisland@hotmail.com
