Question

How potential energy is converted to kinetic energy and then to ee?

Answer 1

When an object falls down the gravitational force speeds up the object and in this way the P.E is converted into K.E

Explanation:

• Suppose an object is at height "h" having gravitational potential energy.

• When it falls down, the gravitational potential energy is lost by it.

• As the height of the object decreases, the gravitational potential energy also decreases.The formula of Potential energy is

• P.E = m.g.h

• In simple word the gravitational potential energy is due to height.

• But when it falls down the gravitational force speeds up the object and in this way the P.E is converted into K.E

• K.E = 1./2 m.V^2

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