KE and PE Equations

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What is the formula for Gravitational Potential Energy?

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PE = mgh

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What is the formula for Kinetic Energy?

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KE = 1/2mv²

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Calculate the Kinetic Energy of a zorb and human with a total mass of 90Kg rolling at 10m/s.

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4,500J

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Calculate the Gravitational Potential Energy of a crate with a mass of 15.3 kg pulled 9.2 m up.

Back

1,379.4 J

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Calculate the GPE of a 5 kg box that is 32 m above the surface of Jupiter (gravity = 24.79 m/s²).

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3,966.4 J

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What does 'm' represent in the equations for KE and PE?

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Mass of the object in kilograms (kg).

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What does 'g' represent in the formula for Gravitational Potential Energy?

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Acceleration due to gravity, typically 9.81 m/s² on Earth.

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What does 'h' represent in the formula for Gravitational Potential Energy?

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Height above the reference point in meters (m).

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What does 'v' represent in the formula for Kinetic Energy?

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Velocity of the object in meters per second (m/s).

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What is the unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI)?

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Joule (J).