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The potential energy of the spring when a mass of m hangs vertically from it is equal to the gravitational potential energy of the mass.

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Can bungee jumping have gravitational potential energy and how?

Yes, potential energy is an energy something has because of its position in a gravitation field. Thus the jumper standing on the bridge before the jump has gravitational potential energy. When the jumper jumps the gravitational potential energy is converted into kinetic energy (the energy something has because of it motion) an is also stored in the rubber band as elastic strain energy. When the energy stored in the rubber band exceeds the kinetic energy the jumper halts and bounces back and the energy in the rubber is re converted into potential energy. The jumper oscillates on the rubber rope until the energy loss due to friction and wind resistance uses up the potential energy present in the system at the start of the jump and the jumper hangs still from the rope.


What if An apple with a mass of 0.95 kilograms hangs from a tree branch 3.0 meters above the ground. If it falls to the ground what is the kinetic energy of the apple just as it reaches the ground?

The potential energy of the apple while hanging is given by mgh, where m=0.95 kg, g=9.8 m/s^2, and h=3 m. At the moment it reaches the ground, all this potential energy will have converted to kinetic energy, thus the kinetic energy would be equal to the initial potential energy. Calculating mgh gives a potential energy of 27.93 J, which would be the kinetic energy just before hitting the ground.


How can you tell that the kinetic energy is decreasing as the juggler pin rises?

The fact that the juggler's pin rises to a point and then falls back down is an indication that the kinetic energy decreases as the pin rises. At the highest point reached by the pin, its motion stops and it hangs in the air for a short moment, at which time kinetic energy is zero, and potential energy is at its maximum.


How spring scale weigh anything?

A spring scale measures weight by using the principle of Hooke's law, which states that the force needed to extend or compress a spring by a certain distance is proportional to that distance. As an object hangs from the scale, the spring stretches or compresses, and the scale measures the amount of force needed to do so. This force is then converted into a weight reading in units such as grams or Newtons.


An apple with a mass of 0.95 kilograms hangs from a tree branch 3.0 meters above the ground What is the potential energy of the apple?

PE=mgh Potential Energy = mass x gravity x height. PE=(5kg) x (9.8 m/s2) x (8m) which is the equation when you put the things you know into the right places. Gravity is the missing number, and that equals 9.8 m/s2PE = mghPE = (5 kg)(9.8 m/s2)(8 m)PE = (5 kg)(78.4 m2/s2)PE = 392 kg m2/s2 or 392 joulesThis block can perform 392 joules of work.

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Yes, potential energy is an energy something has because of its position in a gravitation field. Thus the jumper standing on the bridge before the jump has gravitational potential energy. When the jumper jumps the gravitational potential energy is converted into kinetic energy (the energy something has because of it motion) an is also stored in the rubber band as elastic strain energy. When the energy stored in the rubber band exceeds the kinetic energy the jumper halts and bounces back and the energy in the rubber is re converted into potential energy. The jumper oscillates on the rubber rope until the energy loss due to friction and wind resistance uses up the potential energy present in the system at the start of the jump and the jumper hangs still from the rope.


What if An apple with a mass of 0.95 kilograms hangs from a tree branch 3.0 meters above the ground. If it falls to the ground what is the kinetic energy of the apple just as it reaches the ground?

The potential energy of the apple while hanging is given by mgh, where m=0.95 kg, g=9.8 m/s^2, and h=3 m. At the moment it reaches the ground, all this potential energy will have converted to kinetic energy, thus the kinetic energy would be equal to the initial potential energy. Calculating mgh gives a potential energy of 27.93 J, which would be the kinetic energy just before hitting the ground.


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How can you tell that the kinetic energy is decreasing as the juggler pin rises?

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How spring scale weigh anything?

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