1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
PtichkaEL [24]
3 years ago
11

Is it possible for a system to have negative potentialenergy?

Physics
1 answer:
sineoko [7]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

Yes, since the choice of the zero o potential energy is arbitrary.

Explanation:

The kinetic energy is due to the motion of the object. The expression for the kinetic energy is as follows;

KE=\frac{1}{2}mv^{2}

Here, m is the mass of the object and v is the velocity of the object.

The kinetic energy can not be negative as the velocity is squared. It can be zero and positive.

Potential energy: It is the energy is due to the position of the object.

The expression for the potential energy is as follows;

PE= mgh

Here, g is the acceleration due to gravity and height.

Height can be taken from the reference point, zero which can be taken below zero and above zero. Zero is taken as origin. Below zero, the height is taken as negative and above zero, the height is taken as positive.

The potential energy can be zero, positive and negative.

The total energy is the sum of kinetic energy and potential energy.

E= KE + PE

Here, KE is the kinetic energy and PE is the potential energy.

Therefore, the option (B) is correct.

You might be interested in
Suppose a constant net force of 345 N is applied to slide a heavy stationary couch across the
ira [324]

Answer:

517.5Ns

Explanation:

F=(MV - MU)/t

where MV - MU is the change in momentum,

therefore, MV - MU = Ft

= 345 X 1.

= 517.5Ns

4 0
2 years ago
2+2 can someone plz tell me the pros and cons of ending life right here and now?
kari74 [83]
2+2=4, thx for the pts
8 0
2 years ago
Read 2 more answers
An organism is composed of several organ systems. Often, the different organ systems work together towards a common purpose. For
Gemiola [76]

Answer:

Skeletal system, muscular system

Explanation:

Skeletal system:

bones

Muscular system:

muscles

Together, they work together and create the musculoskeletal system.

4 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Help not to sure with this one need help plz asap​
DiKsa [7]

A is the answer for the problem

4 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Please help me
Helen [10]

Answer:

15 protons and 18 electrons

General Formulas and Concepts:

<u>Chemistry</u>

  • Reading a Periodic Table
  • Element Number
  • Neutral Atoms
  • Ions

Explanation:

We are given the element P. P is 15 on the Periodic Table, meaning it has 15 protons and 15 electrons (all elements are in neutral form).

P³⁻ ion means the element now has a negative charge of 3. We know protons have a positive charge and electrons have a negative charge. 3- means we will have more electrons than protons.

Therefore, P³⁻ would have 15 protons and <em>18</em> electrons:

15 (+) + 18 (-) = 3 (-)

7 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Other questions:
  • Which would fall with greater acceleration in a vacuum a leaf or a stone?
    6·2 answers
  • Having landed on a newly discovered planet, an astronaut sets up a simple pendulum of length 1.38 m and finds that it makes 441
    6·1 answer
  • A block weighing 400 kg rests on a horizontal surface and supports on top of it ,another block of weight 100 kg which is attache
    10·1 answer
  • SP1b.
    8·1 answer
  • How far is the earth from the sun?​
    12·2 answers
  • If a car travels at speed 10 m/s with an engine force of 2000 N, calculate the power of the car
    6·1 answer
  • 17
    13·1 answer
  • Due today HELP HELP HELP
    7·1 answer
  • Why is an absorption spectrum especially useful for astronomers?.
    11·1 answer
  • in the two cases shown the mass and the spring are identical but the amplitude of the simple harmonic motion is twice as big in
    5·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!