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3 years ago

What does increasing the speed of an object do to its potential energy?

Physics

2 answers:

JulijaS [17]3 years ago

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It does not affect the objects potential energy.

olchik [2.2K]3 years ago

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The ____ energy of an object increases with its height. The kinetic energy of an object increases as its ____ increases. Increasing the speed of an object ____ its potential energy. ... Energy may change from one form to another, but the total of energy never changes.

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Wavelength:

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Frequency:

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$c = \nu \cdot \lambda$ (2)

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Before using equation 3 it is necessary to express $\lamba$ in units of meters.

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