If at 10m above the ground an object has 50J of Kinetic Energy, with 50J of Potential Energy. How high can the object travel?
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We know that:
U = Potential Energy (J)
K = Kinetic Energy (J)
E = Total Energy (J)
At 10m, the total amount of energy is equivalent to:
U + K = 50 + 50 = 100 J
To find the highest point the object can travel, K = 0 J and U is at a maximum of 100 J, so:
100J = mgh
We know at 10m U = 50J, so we can solve for mass. Let g = 10 m/s².
50J = 10(10)m
m = 1/2 kg
Now, solve for height given that E = 100 J:
100J = 1/2(10)h
100J = 5h
<u>h = 20 meters</u>
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Answer:
Explanation:
From the given information:
The initial PE = m×g×h
= 5 kg × 9.81 m/s² × 10 m
= 490.5 J
The change in Potential energy P.E of the box is:
ΔP.E =
ΔP.E = 0 -
ΔP.E =
If we take a look at conservation of total energy for determining the change in the internal energy of the box;
this can be re-written as:
Here, K.E = 0
Also, 70% goes into raising the internal energy for the box;
Thus,
ΔU = 343.35 J
Thus, the magnitude of the increase is = 343.35 J