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What happens to potential energy when a rock drops from your hand?
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∙ 15y ago
When the ball falls down, the potential energy decreases (potential energy is greater at a greater height), but the kinetic energy (energy due to movement) will increase.
Kevin Greenfelder
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∙ 12y agoIts potential energy increases, while its kinetic energy decreases. At the top of its trajectory, its kinetic energy become 0, and its potential energy is maximum. As it drops, its potential energy is converted back into kinetic energy.
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∙ 12y agoIt all depends on if the ball is thrown up or down, or level. If the ball rises, the PE will also rise. If the ball is thrown down, the PE will decrease. If the ball is thrown level and remains at the same height, the PE will not change, until the ball begins to either rise or lower.
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∙ 11y agoAS a Golf ball leaves the tee there are many changes.
Firstly, there is a rise in Gravitational Potential Energy (the potential energy an object has due to its relative height above the earth). We'll call the postition on the tee height (h)=0. As h increases so does the gravitational potential energy (Eg =mgh)
Next there is a rise in Kinetic Energy (The energy of movement). The ball had none before as it was stationary. (Ek=(1/2)mv2
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∙ 9y agoThe kinetic energy is possessed by the ball due to motion. It gets converted into potential energy on reaching a height.
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∙ 15y agoit turns into kinectic energy
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Which energy forms is involved in winding a pocket watch?
potential energy The energy possessed by a body as a result of its position or condition rather than its motion. A raised weight, coiled spring, or charged battery has potential energy. An object held in a person's hand has potential energy, which turns to kinetic energy - the energy of motion - when the person lets it go, and it drops to the ground.
When potential energy converts to kinectic energy?
When the object with the potential energy is released. For example, if you hold a lead ball in your hand at shoulder height it has potential energy. As soon as you release it from your hand its potential energy will begin to be converted to kinetic energy.
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 a ball in your hand possess energy?
A ball in your hand has gravitational potential energy. If you were to move the ball at all you would be transfering that energy into Kinetic energy.
Why is the deuterium from the oceans considered a potential energy source?
Nuclear energy is a type of potential energy. On the other hand, this may also refer to "potential" in the sense of "possible". It is possible that we harness this nuclear energy one day.
How does a yo-yo transer potential energy to kinetic energy and back to potential energy as it moves up and down the string?
When the yo-yo is being held in the person's hand, it has maxium potential energy, and zero kinetic energy. When the yo-yo drops on the string from the person's hand, it's velocity increases due to the acceleration due to gravity, increasing kinetic energy and reducing potential energy. When the yo-yo is at its greatest distance from the person's hand, it has maximum kinetic energy, and zero potential energy. When the yo-yo moves back up the string, its kinetic energy decreases and its potential energy increases. Once the yo-yo is back in the person's hand, it again has maximum potential energy, and zero kinetic energy.
Which energy forms is involved in winding a pocket watch?
potential energy The energy possessed by a body as a result of its position or condition rather than its motion. A raised weight, coiled spring, or charged battery has potential energy. An object held in a person's hand has potential energy, which turns to kinetic energy - the energy of motion - when the person lets it go, and it drops to the ground.
When potential energy converts to kinectic energy?
When the object with the potential energy is released. For example, if you hold a lead ball in your hand at shoulder height it has potential energy. As soon as you release it from your hand its potential energy will begin to be converted to kinetic energy.
Examples of potential energy?
unlit match a rock held in your hand.
What kind of energy is bending your fingers to make a fist?
before you move your hand (when it is still) it has potential energy. When your hand is actually moving it has KINETIC ENERGY. Then when it is in a fist and not moving it has potential energy again.
If a person pulls a hanging pendulum to one side and holds it what happens?
it has potential energy while your hand applies and equal and opposite force
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 a ball in your hand possess energy?
A ball in your hand has gravitational potential energy. If you were to move the ball at all you would be transfering that energy into Kinetic energy.
Is holding a spring so tight that it doesn't expand in your hand Kinetic or potential energy?
potential
Why is the deuterium from the oceans considered a potential energy source?
Nuclear energy is a type of potential energy. On the other hand, this may also refer to "potential" in the sense of "possible". It is possible that we harness this nuclear energy one day.
Use the law of conservation of energy to describe what happens to the potential energy of a rock when it is dropped from your hand and strikes the ground?
While falling, potential energy gets converted to kinetic energy (movement energy). Some gets lost to air resistance - that gets converted to heat. Once the rock hits the ground, most of the kinetic energy will be converted to heat.
What kind of energy is shaking a rattle?
Kinetic. It's not potential, 'cause it is being used by shaking. If you were about to shake it, the energy stored in your hand would be potential.
