Assuming that all energy of the small ball is transferred
to the bigger ball upon impact, then we can say that:
Potential Energy of the small ball = Kinetic Energy of
the bigger ball
Potential Energy = mass * gravity * height
Since the small ball start at 45 cm, then the height
covered during the swinging movement is only:
height = 50 cm – 45 cm = 5 cm = 0.05 m
Calculating for Potential Energy, PE:
PE = 2 kg * 9.8 m / s^2 * 0.05 m = 0.98 J
Therefore, maximum kinetic energy of the bigger ball is:
<span>Max KE = PE = 0.98 J</span>
C. Gravity acts on all objects in the universe!
It's not the potential energy. It's just the potential.
It's greatest at the positive terminal of the battery or power supply.
We use the formula,
Here, h is the variable represents the height of the flare in feet when it returns to the sea so, h = 0 and u is the initial velocity of the flare, in feet per second and its value of 192 ft/sec.
Substituting these values in above equation, we get
.
Here, t= 0 neglect because it is the time when the flare is launched.
Thus, flare return to the sea in 12 s.
