Answer:
The gravitational potential energy of the ball is 13.23 J.
Explanation:
Given;
mass of the ball, m = 0.5 kg
height of the shelf, h = 2.7 m
The gravitational potential energy is given by;
P.E = mgh
where;
m is mass of the ball
g is acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 m/s²
h is height of the ball
Substitute the givens and solve for gravitational potential energy;
PE = (0.5 x 9.8 x 2.7)
P.E = 13.23 J
Therefore, the gravitational potential energy of the ball is 13.23 J.
Answer: the most potential energy == 5 kg book, 2 m from the ground= 98 Joules
Explanation:
potential energy = m g h
m = mass
g = acceleration due gravity = 9.8 m/s²
h = distance above ground
1. Pe₁ = 1 kg x 2 m x g = 2 g
2. Pe₂ = 5 kg x 2 m x g = 10 g = 10 kg m x 9,8 m/s² = 98 Joules
3. Pe₃ = 1 kg x 0,5 m x g = 0,5 g
4. Pe₄ = 5 kg x 0.5 m x g = 2,5 g
10 > 2,5 > 2 >0,5
An object has undergone acceleration if ...
-- it's moving faster than it was before
or
-- it's moving slower than it was before
or
-- it's moving in a different direction that it was before.
