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The conversion of potential energy to kinetic energy follows "The Law of Conservation of Energy."
Energy cannot be created or destroyed. In a closed system it just changes form.
The total amount of energy in the universe does not increase nor decrease. It only changes forms.
So, if before big bang the universe was pure kinetic, it is now mostly potential. How much further can the energy disperse before gravity pulls it all back together into another big bang? just kidding...
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoAn object is said to have potential energy if it is about to move. One example is a book lay on a shelf, because this shelf is above the ground the book has gravitational potential energy (GPE) and when someone pushes the book off the shelf its GPE starts to transfer into kinetic energy (KE) so that by the time the book reaches the ground it no longer has any GPE, it has all been converted into KE.
Another example of potential energy transforming into kinetic energy is in a spring. When a spring is stretched it has elastic potential energy (EPE) and when the spring is released this EPE starts to convert into KE until it no longer has any EPE, when it is no longer stretched.
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Let's say total energy is conserved, and that it is made up solely of potential energy P and kinetic energy K. Now, picture someone throwing a ball vertically. As the ball ascends, its P increases. Because total energy has to stay the same, K must decrease until, at the top of the throw where the ball momentarily stops, the K = 0 and P = total energy. As the ball falls down, the P turns into K as K increases while P decreases in order to maintain the total energy.
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∙ 14y agoThe conversion of potential energy to kinetic energy follows "The Law of Conservation of Energy."
Energy cannot be created or destroyed. In a closed system it just changes form.
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∙ 13y agoThe "lost" energy actually becomes unusable energy, most of it usually in the form of heat.
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∙ 11y agoMotion.
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Is potential energy was converted to kinetic energy?
It CAN be converted to kinetic energy, but it won't always do so.
What happen to the potential energy of an object as it falls?
It is tranferred/converted into kinetic energy (DECREASES)
If the Kinetic Energy equals five what would the Potential Energy equal?
Kinetic energy and potential energy are not usually proportional. In the general situation, you can't derive potential energy from kinetic energy. In specific cases, sometimes you can - especially if you assume that potential energy that existed previously got converted to kinetic energy, or vice versa.Kinetic energy and potential energy are not usually proportional. In the general situation, you can't derive potential energy from kinetic energy. In specific cases, sometimes you can - especially if you assume that potential energy that existed previously got converted to kinetic energy, or vice versa.Kinetic energy and potential energy are not usually proportional. In the general situation, you can't derive potential energy from kinetic energy. In specific cases, sometimes you can - especially if you assume that potential energy that existed previously got converted to kinetic energy, or vice versa.Kinetic energy and potential energy are not usually proportional. In the general situation, you can't derive potential energy from kinetic energy. In specific cases, sometimes you can - especially if you assume that potential energy that existed previously got converted to kinetic energy, or vice versa.
Energy transformation when dropping a yoyo?
Potential - Kinetic - Potiential again as you drop the yo yo, the potential energy it had at its height is converted to kinetic energy. as it starts to come back up, it is converted back to potential energy
What point on the halfpipe does the skateboarder possess only kinetic energy and no potential energy?
At the bottom , where all potential energy has been converted to kinetic
Potential energy is frequently converted to kinetic energy. Kinetic energy?
can be converted to potential energy.
What happens to potential energy that is not converted to kinetic energy?
If potential energy is not converted into kinetic energy (or into any other type of energy) then it remains potential. Potential energy does not expire.
Is potential energy was converted to kinetic energy?
It CAN be converted to kinetic energy, but it won't always do so.
Hands moving on a battery operated clock is an example of what kind of energy conversion?
Kinetic energy being converted to chemical potential energy
What happen to the potential energy of an object as it falls?
It is tranferred/converted into kinetic energy (DECREASES)
When a gas is heated is all of the absorbed energy converted to kinetic energy or potential?
When a gas is heated the energy is converted to kinetic energy.
As an object falls the gravitational potential energy of the object is converted to what?
Some of its potential energy changes to kinetic energy.
When the potential energy of gasoline is converted to the kinetic energy of a moving what has occured?
Energy transfer occurs when potential energy is changed to kinetic energy.
Describe the energy conversions that take place in the pendulum?
In a pendulum, the energy transformations involve potential energy being converted to kinetic energy as the pendulum swings back and forth. At the highest point of the swing, the pendulum has maximum potential energy, which is then converted to maximum kinetic energy at the lowest point of the swing. This process continues as the pendulum oscillates, with energy being continually converted between potential and kinetic forms.
Which form of energy is converted to kinetic energy?
Kinetic energy is the energy in a mass of matter that is in motion, the energy of motion. Potential energy (where mass is in a gravity field) can be converted into kinetic energy Chemical energy (of an explosion) can be converted into kinetic energy Electrical energy can be converted into kinetic energy (eg in an electric motor)
Can potential energy only be converted to kinetic energy?
by force
What will be the kinetic energy of an arrow having a potential energy of 50J after its shot from a bow?
Assuming no energy is lost, the 70 J of potential energy will be converted into 70 J of kinetic energy.Assuming no energy is lost, the 70 J of potential energy will be converted into 70 J of kinetic energy.Assuming no energy is lost, the 70 J of potential energy will be converted into 70 J of kinetic energy.Assuming no energy is lost, the 70 J of potential energy will be converted into 70 J of kinetic energy.
