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If you were to walk down stairs would you have more potential energy at the top or at the bottom?
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You would have more potential energy at the top because your potential energy is directly proportional to the height. Potential energy is equal to mass(kg) x height(m) x gravitational pull(10m/s), and is measures in Joules(J).
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Is a gallon of gas potential or kinetic energy?
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Is a falling ball potential or kinetic energy?
it is kinetic because it involves releasing the energy.
Where is the energy stored in a compound?
Since chemical energy is a type of potential energy, it is hard - and doubtful - to pinpoint the energy exactly. There is energy in the fact that atoms are in a certain configuration, or in the fact that atoms are separate - atoms that would be in a lower energy state if they combined. The potential energy is in the system configuration - not in any particular component.Since chemical energy is a type of potential energy, it is hard - and doubtful - to pinpoint the energy exactly. There is energy in the fact that atoms are in a certain configuration, or in the fact that atoms are separate - atoms that would be in a lower energy state if they combined. The potential energy is in the system configuration - not in any particular component.Since chemical energy is a type of potential energy, it is hard - and doubtful - to pinpoint the energy exactly. There is energy in the fact that atoms are in a certain configuration, or in the fact that atoms are separate - atoms that would be in a lower energy state if they combined. The potential energy is in the system configuration - not in any particular component.Since chemical energy is a type of potential energy, it is hard - and doubtful - to pinpoint the energy exactly. There is energy in the fact that atoms are in a certain configuration, or in the fact that atoms are separate - atoms that would be in a lower energy state if they combined. The potential energy is in the system configuration - not in any particular component.
How would you explain the difference between potential and kinetic energy?
Kinetic energy is energy related to movement. The formula is (1/2) mass times velocity squared. Potential energy is energy of position. The formula for gravitional potential energy is mgh (mass times gravitation times height).
Which electrons have the most energy in a atom?
Potential energy. Potential energy = mass * gravitational constant * height As you see, the further the electron is from the nucleus ( how " high " it is ) the more energy it contains. So, that would be the outer valance electron(s).
Is the energy that a body in movement possess?
Slinky! No, seriously. A slinky at the top of the stairs has POTENTIAL energy, a slinky falling down the stairs has KINETIC energy. Things with the potential to release energy have POTENTIAL energy. Things currently releasing that energy have KINETIC energy. Of course, it could also be a block of uranium, and it's got energy no matter what it's doing. Or it could be a chunk of wood sitting there, it's got thermal & light energy stored inside it, which would be released by rapid oxidization (burning).
Does a water fall have kinetic energy?
Yes, it does. Kinetic energy is energy in motion. If you have a waterfall, the energy within it is constantly being moved. If it were perhaps a waterfall that was frozen over, then it would not have kinetic energy; it would have potential energy. Relative to the pool at the bottom, the water at the top has potential energy until it reaches the edge. After it spills over, each kilogram of water loses 9.8 joules of potential energy and gains 9.8 joules of kinetic energy for every meter it falls. When it reaches the bottom, all of the potential energy it had at the top has been converted to kinetic energy.
What is the energy of a playground swing at its highest point?
As the swing moves, potential energy changes into kinetic energy. At the highest position all energy is gravitational potential energy as the swing has stopped at its highest position. Then the energy is converted back to kinetic energy, KE as it descends.
Does a moving car have potential energy?
A moving car can have potential energy. It can be on a hill or a rise. This would give it gravitational potential energy. It can have gasoline, a battery with charge or both. This would give it chemical potential energy.
What are the two types of mechanical energy?
Potential energy and kinetic energy. mechanical energy is the energy of motion(kinetic energy)or the potential of motion(potential energy) so i would say-kinetic and potential energy
Execute a swan dive would be kinetic energy or potential energy?
Potential energy
Is potential energy in motion?
Potential energy is stored energy. Kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to it's motion.
Does potential energy decrease with height?
if the body is moving upward its potential energy would decrease as its kinetic energy would increase
Are all object at rest has a potential energy?
Potential energy is energy of position. If you talk about gravitational potential energy, an object higher up has more potential energy. It doesn't make sense to assign an "absolute value" to potential energy; you can only talk about a difference in potential energy. However, for purposes of calculation, you can arbitrarily assign a potential energy of zero for objects at a certain height - for example, the ground level, or an infinite distance from Earth.
If a gymnast does a cartwheel is it kinetic or potential energy?
I believe it would be chemical potential energy.
What kind of energy is an example of potential energy?
potential energy is stored energy so like, pulling a bow and arrow, pulling the bow back is a form of potential enegry because it's stroing energy This would be an example of elastic potential energy. Other types include gravitational potential energy, electrical potential energy and chemical potential energy.
When would a person going down a hill have the most potential energy?
He would have most potential energy when he hasn't started going down yet, since the higher he is, the greater his potential energy. Potential Energy= mass*gravity*height(from ground)
