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3 years ago

The total mechanical energy of a basketball is 400 J. If the kinetic energy is 286 J, what must the potential energy be?

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ch4aika [34]3 years ago

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Answer:

the potential energy is 114 J.

Explanation:

Given;

total mechanical energy, E = 400 J

kinetic energy, K.E = 286 J

The potential energy is calculated as follows;

E = K.E + P.E

where;

P.E is the potential energy

P.E = E - K.E

P.E = 400 J - 286 J

P.E = 114 J

Therefore, the potential energy is 114 J.

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