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Is a concrete dam holds back a large reservoir of water kinetic or potential?
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∙ 8y ago
That is potential energy when the water is sitting in the dam. The PE is converted into kinetic energy by running the water down a chute to allow it to gain speed, and then it hits the turbine blades to turn the turbine which drives a generator.
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How does kinetic energy of the ball relate to the bounce of the ball?
kinetic energy is enegy being used, the opposite of potential energy, which is energy being stored, or waiting to be used. When a ball bounces it is using its energy. When a ball is held by a person, it holds potential energy, or the potential to use energy.
What kind of energy is after a juggler holds it?
If a juggler is holding a ball, say, the ball has Potential Energy. When the ball is dropped, the ball has Kinetic Energy.
Where is the maximum and minimum kinetic and potential energy found as a ball drops?
A ball at rest contains only potential energy. A ball in motion contains almost all kinetic energy. But it gets tricky here. A free falling ball that has not yet reached terminal velocity has no potential energy. That energy is being given up to kinetic energy. Once the ball reaches terminal velocity in Earth's atmosphere, air resistance holds back further conversion of potential energy to kinetic.
What energy occur as a pendulum swings?
There is Mechanical Energy. This Mechanical Energy equals Potential + Kinetic Energies. At the maximum heigh and with the pendulum set still there is the maximum Potential Energy (so Kinetic equals 0, and Potential Energy equals Mechanical Energy). When we release the pendulum this Potential Energy transforms into Kinetic Energy which will be maximum and equal to the Mechanical Energy when the 'rope' or 'string' that holds the pendulum is in the same direction as the acceleration, or force, in this case gravity. Then, and if there is no friction (e.g. air) the pendulum will reach the same maximum heigh that it had in X0 and the Kinetic Energy will transform into Potential, reinitiating the process but in the opposite direction. Hope i helped and sorry for my english. :)
What force holds you to a sled when it starts moving?
kinetic force
Why is gravitational potential energy equal to kinetic ebergy?
Gravitational potential energy is not equal to kinetic energy:MGY doesn't always equal (1/2)mv2. This holds true in the CHANGE of gravitational potential energy being equal to the CHANGE in kinetic energy because of the Law of Conservation of Energy, Mass, and Charge.
Which reservoir holds carbon the longest amount of time?
Longest: Present potential vegetation Least: Last Glacial Maximum vegetation
How does kinetic energy of the ball relate to the bounce of the ball?
kinetic energy is enegy being used, the opposite of potential energy, which is energy being stored, or waiting to be used. When a ball bounces it is using its energy. When a ball is held by a person, it holds potential energy, or the potential to use energy.
where on the swing is the kinetic energy the greatest and the potential energy the least?
In between the ground and the bar that holds the swing up so the middle
What kind of energy is after a juggler holds it?
If a juggler is holding a ball, say, the ball has Potential Energy. When the ball is dropped, the ball has Kinetic Energy.
Where is the maximum and minimum kinetic and potential energy found as a ball drops?
A ball at rest contains only potential energy. A ball in motion contains almost all kinetic energy. But it gets tricky here. A free falling ball that has not yet reached terminal velocity has no potential energy. That energy is being given up to kinetic energy. Once the ball reaches terminal velocity in Earth's atmosphere, air resistance holds back further conversion of potential energy to kinetic.
What is a fuel reservoir?
It is a tank that holds gasoline.
What energy occur as a pendulum swings?
There is Mechanical Energy. This Mechanical Energy equals Potential + Kinetic Energies. At the maximum heigh and with the pendulum set still there is the maximum Potential Energy (so Kinetic equals 0, and Potential Energy equals Mechanical Energy). When we release the pendulum this Potential Energy transforms into Kinetic Energy which will be maximum and equal to the Mechanical Energy when the 'rope' or 'string' that holds the pendulum is in the same direction as the acceleration, or force, in this case gravity. Then, and if there is no friction (e.g. air) the pendulum will reach the same maximum heigh that it had in X0 and the Kinetic Energy will transform into Potential, reinitiating the process but in the opposite direction. Hope i helped and sorry for my english. :)
How are aquifer and reservoir the same how are they different?
A reservoir is a big land mass that holds water "supplies" an aquifer is the same thing is just small and you could say that it purifies the water that it holds.
When a baby is sitting in a high chair and holds a cracker out over the edge of the tray then the baby lets go now what kind of energy is that?
Beginning with its potential energy, which is converted to kinetic energy when it falls
What is the reservoir that holds the greatest amount of water?
Ice caps/glaciers
What force holds you to a sled when it starts moving?
kinetic force
