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5. Define "POTENTIAL ENERGY OF AN OBJECT" and "LAW OF CONSERVATIONOF ENERGY". |
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Answer» Answer: Explanation: "POTENTIAL ENERGY OF AN OBJECT" Potential Energy =PE=m*g*h. If object is already in MOTION it acquires ANOTHER kind of energy called Kinetic Energy. Formula for Kinetic Energy is: KE=1/2 mass * speed2. For example: throwing a ball requires work to be done on the ball. "LAW OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY". The law of conservation of energy is a law of science that STATES that energy cannot be created or destroyed, but only changed from one form into another or TRANSFERRED from one object to another. |
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