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One situation in which gravitational potential energy is useful?
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A roller coaster
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How is gravitational potential energy useful?
it is the energy of position and most objects have gravitational potential energy, all they need is a height, and to NOT have a spring/elastic
Example for when gravitational potential energy is useful?
You lift a beer can a foot off the table, thus imparting gravitational potential energy to each preciousgolden drop of liquid in the can. You then tilt the can, positioning its orifice directly above the waiting stein.The liquid gives up its gravitational potential energy while falling from the can into the glass below.Upon impact with the glass, the gravitational potential energy has become kinetic energy, which is usedto generate the bountiful and luxurious head.
What kind of energy does a wound clock spring have?
It can be described in several ways, but elastic potential energy is the most useful.
What is an example of potential stored energy?
If a rock is balanced on the edge of a cliff if has gravitational potential energy because it could gain kinetic energy (movement) which no input of energy. as the rock fall the gravitational potential energy is turned into kinetic energy as it runs out of height to speed up in. Batteries have electrical potential energy because they can give an electrical current by using up their power. Hydrocarbons like wood, fat and oil have chemical potential energy because they can give off heat and light energy when they are chemically reacted (combusted/burned). A spring has elastic potential energy because it can go from not moving to moving without being pushed or thrown, it converts the tension in it's fibres into kinetic energy while trying to return to it's original shape. I hope this answer is useful to you.
What are two types of mechanical energy?
The traditional definitions are kinetic energy (due to motion) and potential energy (due to the relative location within a gravity field).There is really only one type and it is the sum of the gravitational potential energy and the kinetic energy. Mechanical energy = (Mass)((Gravitational acceleration)(Height)+(1/2)(Velocity)²)
Situation in which gravitational potential energy might be useful?
A roller coaster
Why do we need gravitational energy?
Gravitational potential energy stored in the water reserved in a dam becomes useful to generate electricity.
How is gravitational potential energy useful?
it is the energy of position and most objects have gravitational potential energy, all they need is a height, and to NOT have a spring/elastic
Example for when gravitational potential energy is useful?
You lift a beer can a foot off the table, thus imparting gravitational potential energy to each preciousgolden drop of liquid in the can. You then tilt the can, positioning its orifice directly above the waiting stein.The liquid gives up its gravitational potential energy while falling from the can into the glass below.Upon impact with the glass, the gravitational potential energy has become kinetic energy, which is usedto generate the bountiful and luxurious head.
Name one situation in which gravitational potential might be useful and name one where it might be dangerous?
Bad- falling off a building
What kind of energy does a wound clock spring have?
It can be described in several ways, but elastic potential energy is the most useful.
What is an example of potential stored energy?
If a rock is balanced on the edge of a cliff if has gravitational potential energy because it could gain kinetic energy (movement) which no input of energy. as the rock fall the gravitational potential energy is turned into kinetic energy as it runs out of height to speed up in. Batteries have electrical potential energy because they can give an electrical current by using up their power. Hydrocarbons like wood, fat and oil have chemical potential energy because they can give off heat and light energy when they are chemically reacted (combusted/burned). A spring has elastic potential energy because it can go from not moving to moving without being pushed or thrown, it converts the tension in it's fibres into kinetic energy while trying to return to it's original shape. I hope this answer is useful to you.
What are two types of mechanical energy?
The traditional definitions are kinetic energy (due to motion) and potential energy (due to the relative location within a gravity field).There is really only one type and it is the sum of the gravitational potential energy and the kinetic energy. Mechanical energy = (Mass)((Gravitational acceleration)(Height)+(1/2)(Velocity)²)
Gasoline is useful in cars because it has?
chemical potential energy
What is one situation where gravitational potential energy might be useful?
For example, in a hydroelectric power plant, where it is converted into electricity.For example, in a hydroelectric power plant, where it is converted into electricity.For example, in a hydroelectric power plant, where it is converted into electricity.For example, in a hydroelectric power plant, where it is converted into electricity.
When an object's weight and height are multiplied what value do you get?
That is potential energy in inch pounds or Newton-meters
Is nuclear energy thermal energy or potential?
Until converted, it is potential energy. However, to make nuclear energy domestically useful it is converted into thermal (thermodynamic) energy (heat), which, in turn, is converted into electrical energy, both of which are kinetic energy.
