An object of mass 40 kg is raised to a height of 5 m above the ground. What is its potential energy. If the object is allowed to fall, find its kinetic energy when it is half-way down.
Pawan Prajapati , 4 Years ago
Grade 12
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Harshit Singh
Last Activity: 4 Years ago
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Mass = 40 kg h = 5m P.E. _ ?[ g = 10 m/ s2] P.E. = mgh = 40 × 10 × 5 P.E. = 2000J When the object falls the potential energy gets transformed into kinetic energy. When the object is half way down P.E.= will become half i.e.= 2000 2 = 1000J and P.E.=K.E. Kinetic Energy = 1000J
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