Practice - Total Mechanical Energy
Practice Questions
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What is the formula for total mechanical energy?
💡 Hint: Think about the forms of energy involved.
What happens to potential energy when an object is lifted?
💡 Hint: Consider the height change.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does total mechanical energy consist of?
💡 Hint: Consider what two types of energy are commonly involved in mechanics.
True or False: Bound motion has a total mechanical energy greater than zero.
💡 Hint: Revisit the definitions of bound and unbound motion.
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Challenge Problems
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A ball is thrown straight up with an initial speed of 20 m/s. Calculate its maximum height and the total mechanical energy at that height.
💡 Hint: Remember the formulas for K.E. and P.E. and set them equal to each other.
A spacecraft needs to escape Earth's gravity. If the total mechanical energy is zero at the escape point, how would you calculate the required speed to achieve this state?
💡 Hint: Think about gravitational energy and energy conservation principles.
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