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On a Roller Coaster where is the potential energy?
When the roller coaster is at its highest position and is not moving then its potential energy is highest
Where is potential energy on a roller coaster?
When the roller coaster is at its highest position and is not moving then its potential energy is highest
In energy transformations when a roller coaster is at the top of the hill the kinetic energy is?
Kinetic energy comes from movement. If the roller coaster is moving at the top of the hill, it has kinetic energy. if the rollercoaster isn't moving then it has potential energy.
Does a roller coaster have energy when it is moving on a flat surface?
yes
What causes some of the potential energy of the moving roller coaster to be converted to thermal energy?
Friction
Does the roller coaster need kinetic energy to move down the tracks?
If its moving it has kinetic energy
What does zooming down a roller coaster mean?
Zooming in this context refers to the speed at which a roller coaster carries passengers on its downward slopes and downward turns.
Where is potential energy the highest on a roller coaster?
The potential energy is highest at the top of the first hill or peak of the roller coaster because it is at its maximum height above the ground. As the roller coaster descends, potential energy is converted into kinetic energy as the car gains speed.
Does an object have kinetic energy because it is moving?
yes kinetic energy is energy being released, for example going down a roller coaster
Which example describes an increase in potential energy bike going down hill a basketball falling through a net a roller-coaster moving down a track a paint can being carried up a ladder?
A roller-coaster moving down a track depicts an increase in potential energy. As the roller-coaster descends, it gains potential energy due to its height above the ground, which is converted to kinetic energy as it accelerates downwards.
The ability to work is called?
Energy. Potential energy is like stored energy: ready-to go. (a cart at the top of a roller coaster hill has a lot of potential energy) Kinetic energy is moving energy: in-motion. (when that cart goes speeding down the hill)
Where on a roller coaster does kinetic energy begin changing to potential energy?
Kinetic energy begins changing to potential energy at the top of a roller coaster's highest point, typically referred to as the peak. At this point, the coaster's speed decreases as it moves upward due to the force of gravity, leading to a conversion of kinetic energy to potential energy.
