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Conservation of Energy

Conservation of Energy. System. Energy of Gravitational Interaction -- Gravitational Potential Energy. If the system contains Earth and an object (or objects), then the system has gravitational potential energy .

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Conservation of Energy

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  1. Conservation of Energy System

  2. Energy of Gravitational Interaction -- Gravitational Potential Energy If the system contains Earth and an object (or objects), then the system has gravitational potential energy. Gravitational potential energy depends on distance: greater distance, greater potential energy; less distance, less potential energy. if y << Radius of Earth Earth

  3. Closed and Open Systems System System open system closed system

  4. Conservation of Mechanical Energy System is Earth and the rock; assume no energy inputs or outputs. System As the rock falls, the system losesgravitational potential energy, and the system gainskinetic energy. Earth

  5. System Earth Conservation of Mechanical Energy System is Earth and the rock; assume no energy inputs or outputs. As the ball falls, the total energy is constant.

  6. Tips on solving conservation of energy problems Sketch a picture of the situation showing the system at two different states: 1 and 2. Record any knowns such as y1, y2, v1, and v2. Sketch bar graphs showing kinetic and potential energy. Note: they should add so that they equal the total energy. Solve for the unknown.

  7. Example The Kingda Ka roller coaster goes to the top of a 139-m tall hill. It drops to a height of 12 m above the ground. What is its speed at the bottom, if its speed at the top is 1.0 m/s?

  8. Poll Does your answer to the previous question depend on whether the roller coaster is full of people? (In other words, does your answer depend on mass?) yes no

  9. Poll Does the speed of the roller coaster at the bottom of the hill depend on whether it is frictionless or not? yes no

  10. Example Suppose that the mass of the Kingda Ka rollercoaster, full of people, is 1800 kg. If its speed at the bottom is 45 m/s, how much mechanical energy is lost due to friction as it travels down the hill?

  11. Poll Does your answer to the previous question depend on whether the roller coaster is full of people? (In other words, does your answer depend on mass?) yes no

  12. 2 1 Two identical blocks are simultaneously released from the same height above a level floor. Block 1 reaches the floor by dropping straight down. Block 2 reaches the floor by sliding down a frictionless ramp. Which of the following correctly compares the two motions? A. Both blocks reach the ground at the same time with the same speed B. Block 2 reaches the ground later but with the same speed. C. Block 2 reaches the ground later and with less speed. D. Block 2 reaches the ground at the same time but with less speed.

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