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Yes they can, in a solution of a single type of atoms, at absolute zero; This is the point at which something physically has zero energy (none in the molecules whatsoever), and there would be no potential energy in the bonds between molecules

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Is total energy of revolving electron in an atom zero?

actually total energy is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy....potential energy= -2*kinetic energy . By using this relation you will get that sum of potential and kinetic energy is equal to the magnitude of kinetic energy and it is less than zero...hope this will be enough for you....


What happens to the molecules in a glass of water as the water evaporates?

The energy of a molecule is made up of potential and kinetic. so as kinetic increases, potential decreases. Also as when molecule is in gaseous state, the distance between molecules is much greater than that in a liquid, so the potential energy is less as a gas NOTE a molecule has potential energy when it is a certain distance away from its equilibrium position between adjacent particles during its vibrations in a liquid. Kinetic energy is motion energy. SO in there is less attraction between adjacent molecules, so potential energy is less.


Which has less kinetic energy warmer particles or cooler particles?

Cooler particles have less kinetic energy.


Why do planets or comets move faser when theyare closer to the sun?

This can be explained in several ways; here is one way. This follows directly from conservation of energy. Closer to the Sun they have less potential energy, so it is logical that they should have more kinetic energy. The sum of kinetic and potential energy remains constant (assuming no energy gets dissipated).


Does a rock have potential and kinetic energy as it hits the ground?

When a ball is about to fall it has potential energy because of its height.When a ball is about to hit the ground it still has some potential energy since it has't hit the ground yet, but much less than it had when it started falling.

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Is total energy of revolving electron in an atom zero?

actually total energy is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy....potential energy= -2*kinetic energy . By using this relation you will get that sum of potential and kinetic energy is equal to the magnitude of kinetic energy and it is less than zero...hope this will be enough for you....


How can potential energy be increased and decreased?

Potential energy is pretty much the potential for kinetic energy. The less kinetic energy there is, the more potential... On the other hand, if you need gravitational potential energy, then the higher the object is placed above the ground, the more GPE it has.


Does something have grater speed when it has more potential energy or less?

It can be a little complicated but I'll do my best to explain.Quick Vocab: potential energy - the stored energy in an object because of its position, shape, or condition. Kinetic energy - the energy of an object due to its motion. The more potential energy an object has the more Kinetic energy it will have. Basically when the object is moved the potential energy is released and becomes kinetic energy. As the kinetic energy (speed) increases the Potential energy decreases.So yes, when the potential energy decreases the speed increases.


Why is potential energy greater than kinetic energy?

It isn't so. Potential energy can be greater, or less, for a given object, depending on its position and its speed.


Why would the final kinetic energy before impact be less the initial potential energy of an object dropped from a kilometer height?

It is easiest to think of initial potential energy as the "distance" the object is able to fall. If it has not fallen the distance yet, then of course kinetic energy would be less.


What energy transformation occurs in a pencil sharpener?

mechanical energy


What happens to the potential energy and kinetic energy of a ball as it rolls down a hill from a position of rest at the top of the hill?

The potential energy gets less until the ball gets to the bottom of the hill, at which point the potential energy is zero. The potential energy that is lost, gets converted to Kinetic energy of the ball that goes faster and faster as it gets more and more of the Potential energy.


What happens to the potential energy and the kinetic energy of a ball as it rolls down a hill from a position of rest at the top of a hill?

The potential energy gets less until the ball gets to the bottom of the hill, at which point the potential energy is zero. The potential energy that is lost, gets converted to Kinetic energy of the ball that goes faster and faster as it gets more and more of the Potential energy.


Is running an kinetic or potential energy?

The potential energy of the mass of the sky diver is transformed into kinetic energy during the free fall. The kinetic energy of the free fall is transformed into kinetic energy and heat of the air when the parachute is deployed.


What happens to the molecules in a glass of water as the water evaporates?

The energy of a molecule is made up of potential and kinetic. so as kinetic increases, potential decreases. Also as when molecule is in gaseous state, the distance between molecules is much greater than that in a liquid, so the potential energy is less as a gas NOTE a molecule has potential energy when it is a certain distance away from its equilibrium position between adjacent particles during its vibrations in a liquid. Kinetic energy is motion energy. SO in there is less attraction between adjacent molecules, so potential energy is less.


What are the effects of potential energy and kinetic energy to 3 states of matter?

Kinetic energy effects changes of state because it is when energy that has been held up inside the object (aka potential energy), is finally released. For example: On a roller coaster, the cart goes up a hill. At the top of the hill, right before it is about to go down another hill, it has potential energy, or stored up energy. Then whe it is going down the hill, all the energy is released and now the energy is in the form of kinetic. Another example: A marble is attached onto the end of a string. You pull the marble back. While being held back, the marble has potential energy. When you let the marble go, that energy turns into potential energy, because it is in motion. Defintions: Potential energy: Energy that is stored up Kinetic energy: Energy in motion


What happens to the potential energy of the water in a river as gravity pulls the water downhill?

Since potential energy is proportional to elevation, the potential energy of water gets less and less as it goes downhill.Its kinetic energy (based on velocity) may well increase, but the question asked about potential energy.