5.8 - THE CONSERVATION OF MECHANICAL ENERGY
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Define mechanical energy.
💡 Hint: Think of all types of energy combined.
What is a conservative force? Give an example.
💡 Hint: Recall forces that act on objects without path dependence.
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What does the conservation of mechanical energy state?
💡 Hint: Think about energy transformations.
Is gravitational force a conservative force?
💡 Hint: Recall properties of conservative forces.
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A skier starts from rest at the top of a slope, 20 m high. Calculate her speed at the bottom of the slope. Assume no friction.
💡 Hint: Use the potential energy formula mgh for the height to get kinetic energy.
A 5 kg object is dropped from a height of 10 m. What is its velocity just before it hits the ground?
💡 Hint: Apply energy conservation; potential energy converts to kinetic energy.
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