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What happens when gravity pulls water down a slope?
The water runs down hill. That's why all rivers lead to the sea.
List 4 examples of types of energy?
Chemical energy - A battery (Converting chemical energy to electrical energy) Kinetic energy - A ball rolling on the floor Heat - When you rub your hands together (kinetic-->heat) Potential energy - a skateboarder on top of a hill (potential-->kinetic when rolling downhill)
What is the gravitational potential energy of a 2 kg book on a shelf 2 m high?
Just calculate the potential energy in both cases, then subtract! The formula for gravitational potential energy is PE = mgh (mass x gravity x height). In SI units, gravity is approximately 9.8.
What happens to the potential of the molecules in a reaction?
the potential energy of the molecules changes during a reaction.
How do you calculate change in potential energy?
more often than not, potential energy is calculated, not measured, based on which means of energy conversion you are looking for. Potential energy released by falling is not the same as potential energy of a nuclear reaction, although the same object can do both
What happens to the potential energy of water as gravity pulls the water downhill?
As water is pulled downhill by gravity, its potential energy decreases and kinetic energy increases. The potential energy is converted into kinetic energy as the water gains speed and momentum while flowing downhill.
Which force causes rocks to roll downhill?
Gravity is the force that causes rocks to roll downhill. The slope of the hill creates a gravitational potential energy that pulls the rock towards the bottom. As the rock starts rolling, this potential energy is converted into kinetic energy, driving the rock downward.
Gravity your kinetic energy when you are driving uphill and it when you are driving downhill?
When driving uphill, gravity acts against your kinetic energy, requiring more energy to maintain speed. When driving downhill, gravity aids your kinetic energy, allowing you to maintain or increase speed more easily. In both cases, potential energy is converted to kinetic energy as the vehicle moves.
What energy is in walking uphill?
Potential energy is stored in your body as you walk uphill. As you move against gravity, your body gains potential energy based on your height above the ground. This potential energy can be released as kinetic energy when you go back downhill.
Is coasting downhill on a bike a chemical energy?
No, it's potential energy turning into kinetic energy.
What does gravity do to your kinetic energy when you are driving uphill and when you are driving downhill?
When driving uphill, gravity acts against your motion, decreasing your kinetic energy. When driving downhill, gravity acts in the direction of motion, increasing your kinetic energy.
Is an example of potential energy?
Newton's Gravity is an example of potential energy, E= -mGM/r and Planck's Energy is an example of potential energy E = hf = hc/r.
Is pulling a wagon uphill an example of increasing potential energy?
Yes, pulling a wagon uphill requires exerting force against gravity, which increases the potential energy of the wagon as it gains height. This potential energy can then be converted back to kinetic energy as the wagon moves downhill.
What sitting still at the top of a slope has what type of energy?
An object that is stationary and at the top of something has "potential energy". (If you're getting into equations, it's PE = mgh, where PE = potential energy, m = mass of the object, g = the force of gravity, and h = the height of the object.)
Where and how does water at the top of a hill gets its gravitational potential energy?
Water at the top of a hill gains gravitational potential energy by virtue of its elevated position above the ground. As the water is lifted to a higher altitude against gravity, work is done on it to increase its potential energy. This potential energy can be converted into kinetic energy as the water flows downhill.
As an object moves downhill some of the energy is?
Before it rolls downhill, it has gravitational potential energy. As it rolls downhill, part of this potential energy is converted into kinetic energy (including rotational energy); due to friction, this will soon be converted into waste energy, mainly heat.
Is dam water an example for potential energy?
Yes, dam water is an example of potential energy because it has the potential to do work when released and flows downhill due to gravity. The stored energy in the water is converted into kinetic energy as it moves downstream.
