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What happens to the gravitational potential energy (GPE) of a falling object in relation to the kinetic energy (KE)?
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Can gravitational potential energy be transferred between objects?
Yes. For example, this happens in a seesaw.
What happens to the potential energy of an object if the mass is halved?
I assume you mean the gravitational potential energy. This is proportional to the mass, so if you change the mass by a factor of "a", the gravitational potential energy will change by the same factor of "a".
What happens to the value of the Gravitational Potential Energy of a system of objects as the value of r increases?
The Potential energy decreases as r increases.
What happens to the gravitational potential energy when water at the top of a waterfall falls to the pool below?
becomes kinetic energy
What happens to an object with gravitational potential energy?
Probably nothing. Potential energy means that it is stored and not being used. It may eventually fall, with kinetic energy, and do some form of work, but as long as it only has potential energy, it remains motionless.
What happens when you unscramble the word 'tenpliato'?
it means potential (as in my case, Gravitational Potential energy)
When a body is taken away against gravitational force what happens to its potential energy?
It increases.
Can gravitational potential energy be transferred between objects?
Yes. For example, this happens in a seesaw.
What happens to the potential energy of an object if the mass is halved?
I assume you mean the gravitational potential energy. This is proportional to the mass, so if you change the mass by a factor of "a", the gravitational potential energy will change by the same factor of "a".
What happens to the potential energy as the kinetic of an object increase?
An object's potential energy doesn't depend on its speed. You can do anything you like with the object's speed, and it has no effect on potential energy.
What happens to the gravitational energy of an object as it gets higher in a gravitational field?
-- If the velocity is horizontal, then gravitational potential energy doesn't change. -- If velocity is vertical and upward, gravitational potential energy increases at a rate proportional to the speed. -- If velocity is vertical and downward, gravitational potential energy decreases at a rate proportional to speed.
What happens in a regular rising and falling of ocean water due to the gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon?
a tide
What happens to the value of the Gravitational Potential Energy of a system of objects as the value of r increases?
The Potential energy decreases as r increases.
What happens to the amount of gravitational potential energy of a substance when it is raised from the ground?
popiseed muffins rock!
What happens to the gravitational potential energy as the pendulum starts back up towards its highest point?
The pendulum's momentum or kinetic energy is converted to gravitational potential energy until all of the kinetic energy is converted. The pendulum stops.
What happens to the gravitational potential energy when water at the top of a waterfall falls to the pool below?
becomes kinetic energy
What is the relation connecting acceleration and gravitational force?
The same as the relation between acceleration and any other force. Force = (mass) x (acceleration) If the force happens to be gravitational, then the acceleration is down, and the formula tells you the size of the acceleration. If the acceleration is down and there are no rocket engines strapped to the object, then it's a pretty safe bet that the force is gravitational, and the formula tells you the size of the force.
