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The potential energy of any body of mass M kg raised by H meters above the earth's surface is M x H x G (G = 9.81 meters/sec/sec). It doesn't matter whether it moves up a plane or vertically, it is only the vertical rise that determines the potential energy. Of course on a plane the movement may create friction which means you have to put extra energy in, but this extra energy does not count towards the potential, it is probably lost in creating heat.
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Can an inclined plane have a mechanical advantageof less than 1?
No. The slope would have to be shorter than the height.
What is produced when you slice a cone at different angles?
When a cone is sliced parallel to the base then the shape produced is a circle. If the cone is sliced at an angle so that the cut goes completely through the cone then an ellipse is produced. If the cut is made perpendicular to the cone's base then the shape produced is a parabola.
What are conics?
Conics, or conic sections, are the intersection of a plane with an infinite double cone. If that plane cuts both cones, it is a hyperbola. If it is parallel to the edge of the cone, you get a parabola. If neither is the case, it is an ellipse. The ellipse is also a circle if the plane is perpendicular to the altitude of the cone. Note that none of these are the case if the plane passes through the vertex of the cone.
If a right circular cone intersects a plane that runs parallel to the edge of the cone is what?
The intersection of a right circular cone and a plane that is parallel to the edge of the cone is a parabola. However, if the vertex of the cone lies on the plane, then the intersection is simply two intersecting lines.
Does a can of soda have both axis of symmetry and plane symmetry?
If you ignore the print, then it has a plane of symmetry (possibly) but not an axis of symmetry. If you ignore the print and the "pop-top" part, then it has both.
Where is the maximum kinetic energy on the inclined plane?
At the point where the velocity is the maximum
What is the maximum kinetic energy on the inclined plane?
1
What forces are action forces for a block on an inclined plane?
gravity and potential energy
What energy transformation takes place when an object is pushed up an inclined plane?
chemical energy -----> potential energy -------> kinetic energy
How is energy transferred into an inclined plane?
Energy is transferred into an inclined by effort
Does kinetic energy decreases as a box accelerates down an inclined plane?
Kinetic energy increases; potential energy decreases, because the object is now in motion
What is the change when an object is pushed along an inclined plane to a height?
The object's height and gravitational potential energy both increase.
A wooden block is released from rest at the top of a frictionless inclined plan and slides down to the bottomWhat convertions of energy are taking place as the block goes down the inclined plane?
Gravitational potential energy is converted into kinetic energy.
What makes a ball speed up when it is traveling down an inclined plane?
The conversion of Potential Energy (the energy something has as a result of its position in a gravity field) into Kinetic energy (the energy of a mass in movement).
What are the 2 big categories that energy is divided into?
Two of the biggest areas of energy study in high school physics is kinetic energy (energy of an object that is moving) and potential energy (the potential of an object to do work - such as being being at the top of an inclined plane). However there are MANY other forms of energy.
What simple machine is a staircase?
an inclined plane. Take out the steps on a staircase. It looks like a line that goes up at an angle right? That's basically what in inclined plane is. It is a basic function that exerts smaller amounts of energy over a longer period of time. In simpler terms, it makes going upstairs easier than climbing a ladder to the upper floor.
How does a plane relate to gravitational potential energy?
A plane in the air posseses gravitational potential energy or stored energy. If the pilot shuts the engine off the plane releases that energy.
