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How can you tell a high diver has gravitational potential energy?
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∙ 6y ago
If an object - in this case the high diver - is above the reference level, then its gravitational potential energy will be positive.Note that the reference level is arbitrary, but quite often, the ground level is chosen for calculations of gravitational potential energy.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 7y agoSince a high diver has mass (m) and weight (W) he has potential energy (E) of weight x height (h) above the surface in gravity. E = mgh = Wh
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∙ 6y agoEvery object on which is not at the centre of the earth will have gravitational potential energy with respect o the earth.
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When does an object have gravitational potential energy?
Well gravitational potential energy is potential energy that depends on the height of an object so an object would have gravitational potential energy when ever it's of the ground or at a high height (it doesn't have to be very high) for example if you lift up a ball it has the potential to fall or if your climbing a mountain you have gravitational potential energy.
What is the potential energy of a 150 kg diver standing on a diving board that is 10 m high?
Gravitational potential energy is equal to mgh (mass x gravity x height). Gravity is about 9.8. The answer is in newtons.
What is the definiton of gravitational potential energy?
Gravitational potential energy is a type of energy that an object possesses because of where it is placed in a gravitational field. The higher the object the more energy it has, so if you had an object that was on the ground and then you put it on a high shelf then it would have more energy when it is on the shelf.
What is potential energy of a 150 kg diver standing on a diving board that is 10 m high?
150
Can chemical energy be converted to gravitational potential energy?
By using chemicals in a rocket engine to raise a vehicle high above the earth's surface, the vehicle will gain gravitational potential energy. It will also gain kinetic energy, depending on what trajectory it follows
How can you tell that a high diver has gravitational potential energy?
If an object is above ground level, it has positive gravitational potential energy. (This assumes you define ground level to be zero - actually, you can define any level to be zero.)
When does an object have gravitational potential energy?
Well gravitational potential energy is potential energy that depends on the height of an object so an object would have gravitational potential energy when ever it's of the ground or at a high height (it doesn't have to be very high) for example if you lift up a ball it has the potential to fall or if your climbing a mountain you have gravitational potential energy.
A diver is standing on a 2 m high diving board. The diver has 1274 J of gravitational potential energy.Calculate the diver's mass?
64.9559kg if the gravity acceleration is 1
What is the potential energy of a 150 kg diver standing on a diving board that is 10 m high?
Gravitational potential energy is equal to mgh (mass x gravity x height). Gravity is about 9.8. The answer is in newtons.
Which energy stored by being high up?
"Gravitational potential" or just "potential" energy.
How much does your gravitational potential energy change when you jump as high as you can?
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What is the definiton of gravitational potential energy?
Gravitational potential energy is a type of energy that an object possesses because of where it is placed in a gravitational field. The higher the object the more energy it has, so if you had an object that was on the ground and then you put it on a high shelf then it would have more energy when it is on the shelf.
What is potential energy of a 150 kg diver standing on a diving board that is 10 m high?
150
How is voltage similar to gravitational potential energy?
It isn't. Voltage can be compared to the GRAVITATIONAL POTENTIAL, which is a concept that is related, but different from, gravitational potential energy.Voltage is the energy change PER UNIT CHARGE between two points. Gravitational potential is the energy PER UNIT MASS between two points.
What is the Gravitational potential energy of a 0.25 apple if it is in a tree 8.5 m high?
20.825
Does potential energy involve position?
There are several different varieties of potential energy, some of which involve position and some of which don't. Gravitational potential energy involves position. High objects have the potential to fall.
Can chemical energy be converted to gravitational potential energy?
By using chemicals in a rocket engine to raise a vehicle high above the earth's surface, the vehicle will gain gravitational potential energy. It will also gain kinetic energy, depending on what trajectory it follows
