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Which of the following illustrates an increase in potential energy? Group of answer choices a wind-up toy winding down a person

climbs a set of stairs an apple dropping from a tree a firecracker explodes

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horrorfan [7]2 years ago

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Answer:

A person climbs a set of stairs

Explanation:

Potential energy is said to be possessed by an object due to its position. As the height from the ground level increase, the potential energy increases. It is calculated by the below formula as :

P = mgh

Out of the given options, the option that illustrates an increase in potential energy is option (b) i.e. a person climbs a set of stairs. As he steps one stair, its position from ground increases. It means its potential energy increases.

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A well-insulated bucket of negligible heat capacity contains 129 g of ice at 0°C.

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The final equilibrium temperature of the system is $T = 12.48^oC$

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Explanation:

In the following question we are provided with

Mass of the ice $M_{i}$ = 129 g = 0.129 kg

Mass of the steam $M_s$ = 19 g = 0.019 kg

Initial temperature is $T_i$ = 0°C

Temperature of steam $T_s$ = 100°C

Following the change of state of water in the question

The energy required by ice to change to water is mathematically given as

$Q_A = M_iL_f$

Where $L_f$ is a constant known as heat of fusion and the value is $334*10^3 J/kg$

$Q_A = 0.129 *334 *10^3 = 43086 J$

The energy been released when the steam changes to water is mathematically given as

$Q_B = M_s * L_v$

Where $L_v$ is a constant known as heat of vaporization and the value is $2256*10^3J/kg$

$Q_B = 0.019 * 2256*10^3 = 42864J$

The energy released when the temperature of water decrease from 100°C to 0°C is

$Q_C = M_s *C_water ($ 100°C)

Where $C_{water}$ is the specific heat of water which has a value $4186J/kg \cdot K$

$Q_C = 0.019 *4186*100 = 7953.4$

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$Q_B + Q_C > Q_A$

What this means is that the ice will melt

bearing in mind the conservation of energy

looking the way at which water at different temperature were mixed according to the question

Heat lossed by the vapor = heat gained by ice

$Q_B + M_s *C_{water}(100-T) = Q_A + M_i C_{water} T$

$T = \frac{Q_B+M_s *C_{water}(100^oC)-Q_A}{(M_s *C_{water})+(M_i*C_{water})}$

$T = \frac{42864+7953.4-43086}{(0.019+0.129)(4186)}$

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