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Think of an object falling from a cliff: Potential energy = mass x gravity x height. So a larger object falling from a higher cliff will start out with more potential energy. As it falls, it speeds up, converting its potential energy into kinetic energy. Kinetic energy = 1/2 x mass x velocity2. If it bounces, some of that KE is converted back into PE; otherwise it is lost as heat and sound (or in breaking things).
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How do scientists classify energy?
potential or kintetic
Is geothermal potential or kintetic energy?
It is potential because it moves.
Which object has kintetic energy?
Anything that moves.
How is potential energy transforme into kintetic energy?
When an object falls down.When an object falls down.When an object falls down.When an object falls down.
What effect does the planet have on gravitational potential energy?
The planet IS the source of gravitational (potential) energy.
How does height effect the potential energy of an object?
the higher an object is the more potential energy it has
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 potential energy in a screwdriver?
No, There's no potential energy in a screwdriver. It is just the turning effect of force.
How does elevation effect potential energy due to gravity?
Increase in potential energy = weight x increase in height
What is the effect of height on gravitational potential energy?
Height 'h', increases the gravitational potential energy E = - mGm/h.
What happens to the potential energy as the kinetic of an object increase?
An object's potential energy doesn't depend on its speed. You can do anything you like with the object's speed, and it has no effect on potential energy.
What is the effect of an object's height on it's potential energy?
Generally, the higher an object goes, the higher its potential energy will be. This is because higher object will have more energy when it falls.
