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When an object is laying on the ground what energy does it possess?
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∙ 10y ago
After water or anything else falls to the ground it has no potential energy anymore.
When mas is elevated it has potential energy. When it falls, the potential is converted to kinetic energy. That energy is then converted to light, heat, sound or compression of the object on to which the mass fell. But then the mass has no more potential energy.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoGravitational potential energy is clearly relative to the observer, if the object and the observer are both on the ground then the potential is zero. However if you dig a deep hole and the observer is at the bottom, then the object is released to fall down the hole, it has potential relative to the observer.
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∙ 12y agoAs on object approaches 'ground' from a height (or any location acting as a zero point of datum), it's gravitational potential energy is increasingly manifested as kinetic (movement) energy.
A stationary object, suspended above ground, has maximum potential energy and zero kinetic energy. As the object falls to ground, the potential energy decreases and the kinetic energy proportionally increases, until the point of contact with the ground. At this point the object has maximum kinetic energy and zero potential energy.
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Terminal velocity of a falling object is the point at which the gain of kinetic energy from falling is in equilibrium with the energy lost due to frictional effects (air resistance ect.).
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∙ 11y agoI believe closer
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How do you Construct a model of an object that possess kinetic energy?
a ball at the top of a hill has potentail energy and when it is rolled is has kinetic.
When an object falls and touches ground the kinetic energy transforms to which energy?
Heat, sound and more kinetic energy as things are moved by the impact of the object.
What is the source of potentail energy?
Let's take an example: gravitational potential energy. An object has more potential energy if it is raised to a higher position. The energy comes from whatever raised it up, although it is also possible (as in the case of meteorites) that the object was never on the ground in the first place.Let's take an example: gravitational potential energy. An object has more potential energy if it is raised to a higher position. The energy comes from whatever raised it up, although it is also possible (as in the case of meteorites) that the object was never on the ground in the first place.Let's take an example: gravitational potential energy. An object has more potential energy if it is raised to a higher position. The energy comes from whatever raised it up, although it is also possible (as in the case of meteorites) that the object was never on the ground in the first place.Let's take an example: gravitational potential energy. An object has more potential energy if it is raised to a higher position. The energy comes from whatever raised it up, although it is also possible (as in the case of meteorites) that the object was never on the ground in the first place.
What happens to the object's potential energy when it is dropped?
When an object is dropped, its potential energy decreases. This is because potential energy is a result of an object's position or height above the ground. As the object falls, it loses height, which leads to a decrease in potential energy. At the same time, the object gains kinetic energy, which is the energy of motion.
Besides the earth what things have a gravitational pull?
Any object that is above the reference level (usually taken as ground level) has potential energy, according to the formula PE = mgh.Any object that is above the reference level (usually taken as ground level) has potential energy, according to the formula PE = mgh.Any object that is above the reference level (usually taken as ground level) has potential energy, according to the formula PE = mgh.Any object that is above the reference level (usually taken as ground level) has potential energy, according to the formula PE = mgh.
When does an object possess kinetic energy?
When it is moving.
How do pontential energy and kinectic energy compare?
object having height possess potential energy.Object having motion possess kinetic energy.
What kind of energy is a bird flying?
If you are told in the question that the object is moving then it most likely posses kinetic energy. When it is not on the ground, it also possess potential energy, gravitational potential energy to be precise. In this case, the bird possesses both.
What is the potential energy of a kg box on the ground?
The potential energy of the box on the ground is considered to be zero. Potential energy is the energy that is stored within an object due to its position or state. Since the box is already at ground level, it does not possess any potential energy.
What is the kinetic energy of the free falling object that eventually stop on reaching the ground?
Once the object has reached the ground, its kinetic energy is zero.
How do you Construct a model of an object that possess kinetic energy?
a ball at the top of a hill has potentail energy and when it is rolled is has kinetic.
As an object falls towards the ground what happen to the kinetic energy of the object?
Increases
When you lift an object off the ground how are you changing its energy?
You are changing the object's gravitational potential energy. Gravitational potential energy is the energy due to position of the object above the Earth. This energy has the potential to be transformed into Kinetic Energy if the object falls.
when a dog sleeping which energy potential enrgy or kinetic?
potential energy is the energy created due to stress on an object, Kinetic energy is the energy an object possess due to its motion, so a dog sleeping has neither of both.
When an object falls and touches ground the kinetic energy transforms to which energy?
Heat, sound and more kinetic energy as things are moved by the impact of the object.
The energy an object has because of its position is called?
potential energy it is directly proportional to height of object above ground
When an object is lifted 6 feet off the ground it gains a certain amount of potential energy If the same object is lifted 12 feet off the ground its potential energy is?
Double the first potential energy.
