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When in a roller coaster ride does potential energy become kenetic energy?
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∙ 15y ago
Potential energy becomes kinetic energy when the car begins its downward descent from the top of one of the rollercoaster's peaks. It accumlates potential energy as it is lifted to the first and highest peak. It regains some of its lost potential energy each time it re-ascends one of the lower peaks, then loses potential and gains kinetic energy as it drops again.
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Difference between potential and kenetic energy?
Potential energy is when the particles are at rest and kinetic energy is when the particles are in motion.
Where is potential energy the highest on a roller coaster?
When the roller coaster is at its highest position and is not moving then its potential energy is highest
When does a coaster have a large amount of Kinetic Energy and when does it have a large amount of Potential Energy?
The coaster have a large amount of potential energy when it gain height, kinetic energy when it gain speed instead.
When rolling downhill a rollar coasters potential energy is converted?
Yes. At the top of the hill, the potential energy is at a maximum. As the coaster is rolling down the hill, the potential energy (or energy due to the coaster's position or height), is converted into kinetic energy (as the roller coaster is rushing downhill). Hope this helps, physicsisland@hotmail.com
What are 5 energy conversions in a roller coaster?
I only know of two: 1)potential energy to kinetic energy 2)potential energy to gravitational potential energy
What are two energy found in both roller coaster and pendulum?
Kenetic energy, potential energy
What are some good questions about roller coasters?
well here is one you can use......what is kenetic and potential energy?....or where is the biggest roller coaster locatedd...
What is the qravitation potential energy?
Kenetic energy
What comes after potential energy?
kenetic energy
What type of energy is heatkinetic or potential energy?
kenetic is energy in motion and potential energy is energy that is stored.
Is ATP kenetic energy?
No, ATP represents potential energy.
The kinetic and potential energy of particles of a substance?
kenetic energy
When you throw a ball potential energy becomes?
kenetic energy
When you walk then stop is that potential energy?
No, kenetic energy is while your walking , then when u stop you have potential energy to walk forword. So it is kenetic even when you stop just not when you are stoped.
In archery when a bow is released what forms of energy are involved?
once it is fully drawn back it is potential energy, when it is released it becomes kenetic. i believe it is also potential while it is in the motion of being drawn back, as should it be let go at at any stage of drawing, it would become kenetic.
Does kenetic energy exceed Gravitational potential energy?
That depends on the circumstances.
When you stretch a waist band what type of energy is involved before you release the band?
Potential, because it says BEFORE, potential is stored energy. When you release it, it would become kenetic.
