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Increasing the speed will increase the KINETIC energy, not the potential energy. Of course, the potential energy may eventually be converted into kinetic energy, for example if the object moves upwards.
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How does increasing speed affect an objects potential energy?
It doesn't. Increasing speed affects the KINETIC energy.
Increasing the speed of an object does what to the potential energy?
The potential (kinetic) energy increases E = (m*v2)/2
What increasing the speed of an object does what to the potential energy?
The potential (kinetic) energy increases E = (m*v2)/2
What effect does increasing the speed of an object have on the potential energy of the object?
None.
Which does not affect the gravitational potential energy of an object?
speed
Does speed affect gravitational potential energy of an object?
Does speed 'effect' the gravitational potential energy of an object? No, but gravitational potential energy can be converted into kinetic energy - so the gravitational potential energy can effect the speed. Ep = mgh Energy Potential = mass * 9.81 (gravity) * height Speed / Velocity is absent from that equation.
Is it possible for a body to both have increasing potential energy and kinetic energy?
Yes; for example, a car accelerating up a hill has an increasing speed and therefore Ek, yet is gaining gravitational potential.
What is the conversion of energy when a jet aircraft climbs up by increasing its speed?
Potential chemical energy in its fuel, to heat energy from combustion, to kinetic mechanical energy in the thrust. The aicraft also gains potential energy as it climbs.
What energy has by a truck increasing speed downhill?
Whenever anything falls down, rolls downward, etc., gravitational potential energy will be converted into kinetic energy.
What happens to potential energy when the speed is increased?
Potential energy is not affected by speed.
How does height affect potential energy and kinetic energy?
Height directly affects gravitational potential energy, since this energy is equal to mgh (mass x gravity x height). Height does not affect kinetic energy, which depends on the speed, not on the height. Except indirectly - for example, if an object is falling down, its speed will usually increase.
As speed increases what happens to potential energy?
Potential energy is unrelated to speed.
