kinetic energy
Yes, pulling a wagon uphill requires exerting force against gravity, which increases the potential energy of the wagon as it gains height. This potential energy can then be converted back to kinetic energy as the wagon moves downhill.
The source of energy that moves a wagon when it is pulled on a flat sidewalk is the mechanical energy provided by the person pulling the wagon. This energy is converted into kinetic energy as the wagon moves.
You can increase the potential energy of a wagon by lifting it to a higher elevation. This increases its gravitational potential energy without changing its mass.
No, the friction of a wagon moving down a hill is typically kinetic friction. Static friction occurs when an object is at rest and there is no motion relative to the surface.
Calculate the potential energy of the wagon, at the top of the ramp. Assume that all the potential energy is converted to kinetic energy, and replace mass and energy into the equation for kinetic energy.As Anand Mehta pointed out, the actual mass is irrelevant in this problem; you can either use the mass given, or you can use a variable, such as "m", for the mass - in either case, it will disappear in the final solution.
The static friction between the wheels of the wagon and the surface it's resting on prevents it from rolling until a force is applied to overcome this friction and set the wagon in motion.
Any moving object that's made of atoms has kinetic energy. A few examples are: a ball tossed up; a falling ball; a rolling ball; a bullet in flight; an airplane in flight; a bird in flight; a honeybee in flight; a running dog, a moving car, truck, bicycle, motorcycle, spacecraft, pendulum, boomerang, rolling rock, little red wagon, water pouring through a faucet, air flowing in or out of your lungs, etc.
The property of inertia causes a wagon to continue rolling when you stop pulling it. Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion, so once the wagon is in motion, it will keep moving until a force acts to stop it.
The property that causes a wagon to continue rolling after you stop pulling it is inertia. Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion, so once you stop applying force to the wagon, it will keep moving forward due to its inertia.
Yes.was rolling = past contiuousbreaks = presentyells = presentCorrect alternatives are:As the wagon was rolling down the hill a rear wheel broke and Tom yelled whoa. = all past tense verbs.As the wagon is rolling down the hill a rear wheel breaks and Tom yells whoa. = all present tense verbs
The energy used when pulling a wagon is muscular energy generated by your muscles. Your muscles contract and exert force to move the wagon, converting chemical energy stored in your body into mechanical energy to do work.
You are using mechanical energy, which is the energy associated with motion and position of objects. By pulling the wagon, you are exerting a force to move the wagon and your sister, which requires mechanical energy.