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How does height affect crater size?
Height affects crater size primarily through the impact velocity of a projectile. The greater the height from which an object falls, the faster it will be traveling upon impact due to gravitational acceleration, leading to a larger crater. Additionally, the energy of the impact is proportional to the square of the velocity, meaning that even small increases in height can result in significantly larger craters. However, other factors like the object's mass and composition also play crucial roles in determining the final crater size.
Why does a bouncing ball not bounce perpetually but instead lose height with each bounce?
The Theoretical: As strange and "counter-intuitive" as it seems, if a ball has perfect elasticity and falls on a surface that absorbs absolutely no energy, and if there is absolutely no atmosphere to interfere with the ball's movement, and if there are no other possible ways for any of the materials involved to absorb or give up energy in any form (including heat and sound), the ball would bounce without losing height in subsequent bounces for eternity. As you will see, the question is about the conservation of energy, and not about Newton's third law. The Practical: There are no such conditions as described above. The ball loses energy at many stages, and as a result, it eventually stops. In other words, don't put much effort into using this concept to build the long-sought-after Perpetual Motion Machine. Although all the energy is accounted for, some is irretrievable to the system and no longer useful for propelling the ball. As a result, the ball cannot reach its original height, which means it has less potential energy than it had before its initial drop. The difference between the original height and the height attained by any subsequent bounces represents the net loss of energy to entropy at that point. The energy in the system continues to dissipate until the ball lacks the energy to bounce and comes to rest on the surface. No laws are violated, but a little energy (the energy given by the experimenter to the ball originally) is lost forever. When a ball is dropped from a height, the primary force acting on it is Earth's gravity, and right before it is dropped, the ball possesses gravitational potential energy. (The gravitational potential energy is the arithmetic product of the ball's mass, the constant of acceleration due to gravity, and the ball's height: Ep = mgh.) When the ball falls freely, its potential energy is converted to kinetic energy (Ek = [1/2]mv2). When the ball hits the surface, its kinetic energy applies a "force of impact" on the surface, and the surface reacts with a nearly equal force of impact against the ball. Additionally, the surface and other materials involved will absorb some energy, leaving a little less energy to act upon the ball. The amount of energy absorbed by the surface depends on its nature and condition. It could be anything: loam, granite, a wooden table, ice, plastic. If the ball is a bowling ball, it might end there, with no rebound, possibly a shattered bowling ball and damage to the surface. In that case, all of the ball's kinetic energy not absorbed by the atmosphere would work to deform or crack the surface and shatter the ball. All the energy would be accounted for. But if the ball is elastic, then the side impacting the surface is compressed and deformed. If the ball is hollow, then the ball and the air inside are compressed, creating increased pressure inside the ball. The reaction to this pressure and compression is for the ball and air inside it to expand. The expansion applies force against the surface, which reacts by pushing back against the ball with force. But how much force? It cannot be the same amount of force, because energy has been lost. The surface has absorbed energy and heats up. The air has absorbed heat and sound energy. The material of the ball, which isn't close to being perfectly elastic, has absorbed energy that cannot be converted back to kinetic energy, and the air inside the ball heats up and adds heat to the material of the ball. The ball bounces and is now going up. If the ball retained all of the lost energy described above, it would rise to its starting point, but it cannot. Once again, air friction acts on the ball, the air and ball warm up, which adds to entropy and the loss of useful energy, so the ball lacks the kinetic energy required to reach its original height. That should seem no stranger than the idea (considered preposterous by Newton's contemporaries) that an object in motion tends to remain in motion -- for eternity. You could imagine such a "bouncing ball" system in your mind, and you can see that it represents a "thought experiment" in the conservation of energy. Since potential energy is directly related to the original height of the ball, if no energy is lost during the drop and rebound, then the ball must attain the original height on the rebound.
In a movie projector how does energy change and what forms of energy result?
Jim is transferred. Jim is a term meaning elec. energy. Also Jim is more scientific.
What energy source is a result of the uneven heating of the earth's surface?
I think either geothermal or wind
Does Venus gets its energy from the sun or volcanoes?
I'm not sure what you mean by "energy". The temperature of Venus is generally attributed to "Green House Effect" and is the result of the sun's energy being trapped by the Venus cloud cover.
What is the stored energy an object has as a result of its height above the ground called?
The stored energy an object has as a result of its height above the ground is called potential energy. This energy is related to the object's position in a gravitational field and is dependent on its mass and height above a reference point.
Energy which is a result of an object's height above the earth is?
Energy which is a result of an object's height above the earth is potential energy.
What kind of energy is store energy of an object as a result of its height above the ground?
potential energy of due to earth gravitational field
What happens to the object's potential energy when it is dropped?
When an object is dropped, its potential energy decreases. This is because potential energy is a result of an object's position or height above the ground. As the object falls, it loses height, which leads to a decrease in potential energy. At the same time, the object gains kinetic energy, which is the energy of motion.
What is the form and energy associated with the position of motion of an object?
The form associated with the position of motion of an object is potential energy. This energy is based on the object's position relative to a reference point, such as height above the ground or distance from a source of attraction. It represents the potential for the object to do work as a result of its position.
What energy can be stored in an object by changing it's height?
Potential energy can be stored in an object by changing its height. This type of energy is called gravitational potential energy and is a result of the object's position relative to the Earth's gravitational field. The higher the object is lifted, the greater its potential energy.
Motion is an example of which kind of energy?
It is a Kinetic energy and energy in any object due to its height is a result of potential energy.
What do you notice about the relationship between potential energy and height?
Potential energy increases with height - the higher an object is lifted, the greater its potential energy. This relationship is a result of the gravitational force acting on the object, with potential energy being stored as a result of the object's position relative to the Earth's surface.
What is an example of gravitational potential?
An example of gravitational potential is the energy an object possesses when it is positioned at a certain height above the ground. This potential energy is stored as a result of the gravitational force acting on the object due to its position in a gravitational field.
What is the definiton of gravitational potential energy?
Gravitational potential energy is a type of energy that an object possesses because of where it is placed in a gravitational field. The higher the object the more energy it has, so if you had an object that was on the ground and then you put it on a high shelf then it would have more energy when it is on the shelf.
How does changing the height of the ramp affect the kinetic energy?
Changing the height of the ramp will affect the potential energy of the object on the ramp. As the height increases, potential energy also increases. When the object moves down the ramp, potential energy is converted to kinetic energy. Therefore, a higher ramp will result in higher kinetic energy at the bottom of the ramp.
What is the effect of increasing the height of the track on the acceleration of the object?
Increasing the height of the track will increase the gravitational potential energy of the object, which will be converted to kinetic energy as it moves down the track. This increase in kinetic energy will result in higher acceleration of the object compared to a lower track.
