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In energy transformations when a roller coaster is at the top of the hill the kinetic energy is?
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∙ 12y ago
Kinetic energy comes from movement. If the roller coaster is moving at the top of the hill, it has kinetic energy. if the rollercoaster isn't moving then it has potential energy.
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∙ 12y agoPotential energy. :)
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What is the relationship between motion and energy in a roller coaster?
Upward motion on a roller coaster converts kinetic energy into potential energy. Downward motion converts potential energy into kinetic energy. Forward motion is a result of excess potential enegy converted into kinetic energy that cannot be expended while falling.
The ability to work is called?
Energy. Potential energy is like stored energy: ready-to go. (a cart at the top of a roller coaster hill has a lot of potential energy) Kinetic energy is moving energy: in-motion. (when that cart goes speeding down the hill)
When does the string of a car on a roller coaster store its maximum gravitational potential energy?
Any object has maximum gravitational potential energy when it is at its highest position.
What is the difference between kinetic energy and potential energy?
Kinetic energy is the energy in the movement.Potential energy is stored energy, ready to be used.K.E-motion energyP.E-energy stored during displacement of springs that tend to restore to original position of springKinetic energy is the energy found in every object in motion .Gravitational Potential Energy is the enegry stored in an object because of its height. For example, the energy that water has before it goes over a waterfall. Chemical potential energy is the energy that a substance can release by undergoing a chemical reaction, for example gasoline which releases energy when it is burned. Mechanical potential energy would be the kind stored in a compressed spring. Radioactive materials such as uranium have nuclear potential energy.Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.. while something is moving.. and potential energy is the energy being stored up for the object TO move.A ball rolling has kinetic energy... when you pull back a spoon to throw food at someone, when you pull back and hold it there, it has potential energy (potential to be kinetic, that is)Potential energy is the capacity for doing work that a body possesses because of itsposition or condition. While kinetic energy is energy a body possesses because it is in motion.kinetic energy is moving energy or energy used in preforming an action.potiental energy is sitting energy or energy that is being saved up.potential- when energy is stored.kinetic- when energy is movingPotential energy is stored energy, when building up to it's highest point the energy is released as kinetic energy. For example potential energy is the energy gathered when moving slowly up an amusement park ride, when you reach the top the potential energy reaches it's limit and is realeased as kinetic energy when you rocket downwards.
Can an object have no either potential energy and kinetic energy?
Yes. Potential energy is energy that has not yet been released. Kinetic energy is energy or an object already in motion.Think of a ball 1 mile up in the air that begins to fall. After it has fallen 10 feet, releasing some, but not all of its potential energy, it has built up some kenetic energy as well from the motion of falling 10 feet, but still has 5270 feet worth of potential energy to go. What happens as the ball falls is that it gradually changes all of its potential energy into kinetic energy.co
What are the energy transformations of a roller coaster that comes to a stop?
Its a transformation of kinetic energy to potential energy.
When does a roller coaster increase kinetic energy?
The roller coaster increases kinetic energy when its velocity is increasing.
Where is the kinetic energy the highest on a roller coaster?
The cars of a roller coaster reach their maximum kinetic energy when at the bottom of their path.
What energy is in a roller coaster?
Potential energy is used when going up hill on a roller coaster. When it starts gong down the potential energy is converted to kinetic energy.
A rollar coaster stop at the top of the hill What can you infer about its kinetic energy?
The roller coaster does not have kinetic energy at the top of the hill
What type of energy roller coaster use?
kinetic
Does the roller coaster need kinetic energy to move down the tracks?
If its moving it has kinetic energy
Where is kinetic energy located on the roller coaster?
iT DEPENDS IF YOU ARE TURNED ON OR NOT...
Does a roller coaster have more potential energy at the top of the hill or at the bottom?
A roller coaster has more potential energy at the bottom. There are 2 types of energy, potential and kinetic. energy closer to a surface or floor is potential energy and objects in the middle of it all has kinetic energy.
When there is friction on a roller coaster some of the potential energy is not converted into?
Kinetic Energy.
What kind of energy keeps the roller coaster down the hill?
Kinetic energy
Would a corkscrew on a roller coaster be potential energy or kinetic?
both!
