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You are changing the object's gravitational potential energy. Gravitational potential energy is the energy due to position of the object above the Earth. This energy has the potential to be transformed into Kinetic Energy if the object falls.

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The advantage of using an inclined plane to lift an object is that it reduces the?

Force required to move the object forward.


What is the evidence for determining whether or not work is done on an object?

Basically if the energy of the object has changed. For example if you lift something off the ground you have applied a force through a distance in the same direction as the force. By lifting the box you have given it gravitational potential energy (mgh). If you drop the box then gravity does work because the force of gravity will apply a force through a distance in the same direction. Just because there is force, doesn't mean work has been done. For example if you look at uniform circle motion even though there is a force, known as centripetal force, there is no work being done. This is because centripetal force is always perpendicular to velocity and only components of force parallel to the object can do work on it. We can tell no work has been done because the kinetic energy of the object remains the same (=1/2*m*v2).


Which has greater mass a two inch feather or a one inch eraser?

The greater the mass of an object, the greater its weight. The greater the weight of an object, the more difficult it would be to lift it. So ask yourself this question: which object is more difficult to lift, an eraser or a car?


How does something heavier than air stay off the ground?

lift


Stored energy is known as?

I don't believe there is a special word for stored energy, I would just call it that, "stored energy". Energy of position is called potential energy. For example, if you lift a weight against the force of gravitation, the energy you transfer to the object is stored as gravitational potential energy. At a higher position, it has more of this energy than when it is at a low position.

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What type energy to lift something?

The type of energy used to lift an object is potential energy. This energy is stored in the object based on its position or height above the ground. When the object is lifted, this potential energy is converted into kinetic energy as the object moves.


What kind of energy is used to lift objects?

Potential energy is used to lift objects. This type of energy is stored in the object while it is at a height above the ground and can be converted into kinetic energy when the object falls back down.


When you lift an object higher you decrease its gravitational potential energy?

Yes, as you lift an object higher, you are increasing its distance from the Earth's surface, which decreases its gravitational potential energy. This is because gravitational potential energy is directly proportional to an object's height above the ground.


When you lift a object what kind of energy are you transferring it to?

When you lift an object, you are transferring potential energy to it. This potential energy is due to the object's position in the gravitational field. The higher you lift the object, the more potential energy it possesses.


When you lift an object energy is transferred to the object which gives object?

Potential energy


When you lift an object energy is transferred to the object which give the object?

Potential energy


When you lift an object energy is transferred to the which gives the object?

Potential energy


When you do work to lift an object what form of energy does the object gain?

The object gains potential energy when you do work to lift it. This potential energy is due to its position in the gravitational field.


When you lift an object energy is transferred to an object which gives the object?

When you lift an object, you are transferring energy in the form of work done against gravity. This added energy gives the object potential energy, which is stored energy due to its position relative to the earth's surface.


When you lift the object. What is the energy?

When you lift an object, you are providing it with potential energy. This potential energy is due to the object's position in a gravitational field, and it can be converted into kinetic energy if the object is released and falls.


How can you increase an object's gravitational potential energy?

By raising the object to a higher position. The potential energy also depends on the force of gravity, and on the object's mass, but for a given object (and for a given planet!), you have no control over these.


What is the greater mass of an object is the force of lift?

If the mass of an object is greater than the force of lift, the object will not be able to overcome gravity and will not be able to lift off the ground. It is important for the force of lift to be greater than or equal to the mass of the object for it to be able to achieve lift.