Practice - Mechanical Energy
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Practice Questions
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Define mechanical energy.
💡 Hint: Think about energy related to motion and position.
What type of energy does a moving object possess?
💡 Hint: Consider the energy of things that are in motion.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is mechanical energy?
💡 Hint: Think about objects that are moving and those that are at rest.
True or False: Kinetic energy is stored energy.
💡 Hint: Review the definitions of these two types of energy.
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Challenge Problems
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If a roller coaster car at the top of a hill has potential energy of 4000 J, what will be its kinetic energy at the bottom of the hill, ignoring friction?
💡 Hint: Think about conservation of energy in closed systems.
Describe how mechanical energy can be harnessed in a hydropower plant and explain the energy transformation process.
💡 Hint: Consider how water movement can relate to energy generation.
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