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Even the average student can assume in cases where a tennis ball falls freely or is hit that Ke = Pe.
The question is why do we take it as if they are equal?
The question is why do we take it as if they are equal?
Originally posted by Ohm
Even the average student can assume in cases where a tennis ball falls freely or is hit that Ke = Pe.
The question is why do we take it as if they are equal?
Potential energy is the energy that an object possesses due to its position or state. Kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its motion.
Potential energy can be converted into kinetic energy, and vice versa. For example, when an object is dropped from a height, its potential energy is converted into kinetic energy as it falls.
Potential energy is calculated by multiplying an object's mass by its height above the ground and the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s^2). The formula is PE = mgh, where PE is potential energy, m is mass, g is acceleration due to gravity, and h is height.
Kinetic energy is calculated by multiplying an object's mass by its velocity squared and dividing by 2. The formula is KE = 1/2 mv^2, where KE is kinetic energy, m is mass, and v is velocity.
Yes, potential energy and kinetic energy can be converted into other forms of energy, such as thermal energy or sound energy. This is known as the principle of energy conservation, which states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.