A mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and a crystalline structure formed by geological processes.
A rock is an aggregate of one or more minerals. It may also contain organic remains and mineraloids apart from regular mineral formations. Since rocks vary in their mineral and chemical composition, they are classified according to the process of their formation.
Change of a liquid to a gas
Yes, therefore the object would then slow down
Answer:
K.E = 30,000 J
Explanation:
Given,
The potential energy of the roller coaster car, P.E = 40000 J
The kinetic energy at height h/4, K.E = ?
According to the law of conservation of energy, the total energy of the system is conserved.
At height 'h', the total energy is,
P.E = mgh
K.E = 0
At height 'h/4', the total energy is
P.E + K.E = mgh
P.E = mgh/4
K.E = 1/2 mv²
Therefore,
mgh/4 + 1/2 mv² = mgh
gh/4 + v²/2 = gh
Hence,
v² = 3gh/2
Substituting in the K.E equation
K.E = 1/2 mv²
= 1/2 m (3gh/2)
= 3/4 mgh
= 3/4 x 40000
= 30000 J
Hence, the K.E of the roller coaster car is, K.E = 30000 J
