mass of skater: m = 50 kg, g = 9.80 m/s2 |
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Point |
Height (y) (m) |
Speed (v) (m/s) |
Potential Energy (Ug) (J) |
Kinetic Energy (K) (J) |
Mechanical Energy (E) (J) |
A |
6 |
0 |
2940 |
0 |
2940 |
B |
2 |
9 |
980 |
2025 |
3005 |
C |
0 |
11 |
0 |
3025 |
3025 |
i- Calculate the ratio of the mechanical energy at B and mechanical energy at A (EB/EA) and (EC/EB). What do these ratios tell you about the conservation of energy?
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ii– Is the mechanical energy conserved between A and B? Explain
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iii– Is the mechanical energy conserved between B and C? Explain
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Questions:
1- Define the energy and name three of its forms.
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2- What is the difference between conservative and non-conservative force? Give an example of each force.
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3- Write down the principle of conservation of mechanical energy.
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4– A single frictionless roller-coaster car of mass m = 750 kg tops the first hill with speed v= 15 m/s at height h = 40 m as shown
i– Find the speed of the car at B and C
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ii- If mass m were doubled, would the speed at B increase, decrease, or remain the same?
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5- Conclusions:
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