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Mechanical energy is equal to potential energy plus kinetic energy in a closed system. The total mechanical energy is conserved.

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Can objects mechanical energy be equal to its gravitational potential energy?

Yes. Mechanical energy is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy; this includes gravitational potential energy.


How can kinetic energy turn into potential energy?

first it goes kinetic energy, potential energy, mechanical energy, to chemical energy. kinetic energy- moves energy to provide it potential energy- stores energy to provide energy mechanical energy- uses energy and provides it chemical energy- energy that uses energy to provide energy but...makes the energy that we can use but is bad to use.(not good to use.)


Which amount of potential and kinetic energy changes but the total amount of mechanical energy stays the same?

Kinetic energy is the energy a body has because of its mass in motion. and Potential energy is the energy a body has because of its position in a gravitational field (- the energy trying to pull it down). These are two different types of energy but the energy is interchangeable. For instance:- If you hold a cube of steel 3 feet in the air, it's total energy is its gravitational potential (potential energy). When you release the cube, this potential energy is converted into movement (kinetic energy). When it hits the ground it will stop but the kinetic energy will have been dissipated in the form of other energies or mechanical work - sound, some heating of the ground and the object and perhaps a small dent. Now the object is 3 ft closer to the center of the gravity field and has less potential energy than before (but still has some, it wants to fall further) Thus the total energy equation is:- Energy at the start (all potential) = Residual potential energy + kinetic energy of falling (which is = to dissipated energy -sound, heat and dent)


What is blood type A positive plus A negative equal?

Blood type A positive plus A negative equals blood type A positive.


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In a closed system energy is equal to potential energy plus kinetic energy.?

Mechanical energy is equal to potential energy plus kinetic energy in a closed system. The total mechanical energy is conserved.


In a closed system energy is equal to potential energy plus kinetic energy?

Mechanical energy is equal to potential energy plus kinetic energy in a closed system. The total mechanical energy is conserved.


What in a closed system energy is equal to potential energy plus kinetic energy?

Mechanical energy is equal to potential energy plus kinetic energy in a closed system. The total mechanical energy is conserved.


In a closed system what energy is equal to potential energy plus kinetic energy.?

Mechanical energy is equal to potential energy plus kinetic energy in a closed system. The total mechanical energy is conserved.


In a closed system what energy is equal to potential energy plus kinetic energy?

Mechanical energy is equal to potential energy plus kinetic energy in a closed system. The total mechanical energy is conserved.


Does the mechanical energy of an object equal its kinetic energy plus its potential energy?

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If an object's mechanical energy is equal to potential energy how much kinetic energy does the object have?

Mechanical energy is defined as the SUM of potential energy plus kinetic energy. If all of its mechanical energy is potential energy, it follows that it has no kinetic energy.


If an objects mechanical energy is equal to its potential energy how much kinetic energy does the object have?

Mechanical energy is defined as the SUM of potential energy plus kinetic energy. If all of its mechanical energy is potential energy, it follows that it has no kinetic energy.


How does kinetic energy and potential energy switch?

work=change in kinetic energy, doing work on an object by moving it up increases that object's potential energy because it has the POTENTIAL to fall due to gravity. kinetic energy is lost in the movement of the object. However, throughout an entire closed system, the total energy in joules (or kinetic enery plus potential energy) does remain constant. this is useful because the initial energy and the final energy most be equal, and if thats true, then initial kinetic energy plus initial potential energy must equal final kinetic energy plus final potential energy. does that help?


Does potential energy equal kinetic energy plus heat and sound?

Normally the heat and sound are forms of energy wasted in the conversion from potential to kinetic energy. By the conservation of energy principle the potential energy is converted to kinetic energy not withstanding energy losses.


Can objects mechanical energy be equal to its gravitational potential energy?

Yes. Mechanical energy is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy; this includes gravitational potential energy.


What is kinetic energy plus potential?

It equals basic energy