Claire is investigating potential and kinetic energy using a large ball. For her investigation, Claire will stand at the top of
a hill and push the ball down the hill. The picture shows Claire's investigation
How will the ball's potential and kinetic energy change as it rolls down the hill?
Group of answer choices
The ball's potential energy will increase, and its kinetic energy will decrease.
The ball's potential energy will decrease, and its kinetic energy will increase.
The ball's potential and kinetic energy will both decrease.
The ball's potential and kinetic energy will both increase.
How will the ball's potential and kinetic energy change as it rolls down the hill?
Group of answer choices
The ball's potential energy will increase, and its kinetic energy will decrease.
The ball's potential energy will decrease, and its kinetic energy will increase.
The ball's potential and kinetic energy will both decrease.
The ball's potential and kinetic energy will both increase.
1 answer:
As the ball descends down the hill, its potential energy diminishes while its kinetic energy rises.
The ball's potential energy will decrease as it moves down the slope, and its kinetic energy will experience an increase.
Kinetic energy refers to the energy possessed by an object in motion.
K. E = m v²
where m is the mass of the ball
and v represents the ball's velocity.
Potential energy is the energy associated with an object's position as it traverses down a slope, expressed as:P.E = mgh
with m as the mass of the ball,
g as gravitational acceleration, and h as the height.It is clear that as the object descends, its height decreases, while its velocity increases.
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