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What is the difference between an objects gravitational potential energy and its kinetic energy?
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∙ 14y ago
POTENTIAL ENERGY is energy when something has energy but is currently stored and not being used.
Example: Batteries have electrical energy stored in them but is not used until put inside of a camera, controller, remote, and etc.
KINETIC ENERGY is energy when something is being moved, thrown, rolled, or spun by force.
Example: When a football is thrown from the Quarterback to the Receiver, the ball is thrown using KINETIC ENERGY.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoAn object's gravitational potential energy is energy at a certain height attained by the object by the virtue of gravitational pull of the earth whereas kinetic energy of an object is the which is attained by the object due to virtue of its motion.
As we know, Energy = Work Done
Work Done = Force(on body) X Displacement (of body)
Here,For gravitational potential energy,
Force = Mass X Acceleration
Force =m X g
(where 'm' is the mass of the body & 'g' is the acceleration due to gravity)
So, Force =mg
And, Displacement = h ( 'h' = height from earth's surface)
So, Energy = mg X h
Energy = mgh
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∙ 15y agoKinetic energy=how fast something is moving Potential energy= how high something is
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An avalanche demonstrates what kind of energy conversion?
Gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy
Thermal gravitational gravitational potential kinetic potential sound and mechanical energy is found in a saxophone?
thermal and gravitational and gravitational potential and kinetic and poential and sound and mechanical energy is found in a saxaphone.
Energy due to position is called?
kinetic kinetic
How does the sum of Kinetic and gravitational Potential energy change?
The answer depends on the situation. For example, the sum of the kinetic and gravitational potential energy of an aircraft which is taking off will increase.
The energy of position such as a rock on a hill is what energy?
Gravitational energy Potential energy
Is gravitational energy kinetic?
Gravitational energy is the potential energyassociated with the gravitational field.
An avalanche demonstrates what kind of energy conversion?
Gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy
Thermal gravitational gravitational potential kinetic potential sound and mechanical energy is found in a saxophone?
thermal and gravitational and gravitational potential and kinetic and poential and sound and mechanical energy is found in a saxaphone.
Energy due to position is called?
kinetic kinetic
How does the sum of Kinetic and gravitational Potential energy change?
The answer depends on the situation. For example, the sum of the kinetic and gravitational potential energy of an aircraft which is taking off will increase.
The energy of position such as a rock on a hill is what energy?
Gravitational energy Potential energy
What will happen to the potential and kinetic energy as the ball falls?
Gravitational potential energy increases; kinetic energy increases.
What is an example of gravitational energy transforming to mechanical energy?
Gravitational potential energy IS mechanical energy. Mechanical energy includes both kinetic energy, and potential energy.When an object falls, gravitational potential energy will be converted to KINETIC energy.
What is the differences between energy types?
Potential energy and Kinetic energy. Potential energy comes in forms that are stored, including - Chemical, Gravitational, Mechanical and Nuclear. Kinetic energy forms are doing work - Like electrical, heat, light, motion and sound. Difference between them both are, Potential energy can be stored and Kinetic energy is already doing work and can't be stored. Hope this helps =)
How can Gravitational Potential energy be transformed?
If a body with gravitational potential energy is allowed to fall, then the potential energy is converted (mostly) to kinetic energy.
Is gravitational energy an example of kinetic energy?
No. Gravitational energy is a type of potential energy.
What has potntial energy that changes to kinetic?
A falling object changes from gravitational potential to kinetic.
