If speed is plotted along x-axis and Kinetic energy against y-axis, then the graph obtained has a shape similar to that of A. circle B. ellipse C. hyperbola D. parabola
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It will be a parabola.
let speed = x
kinetic energy = y = 1/2 m x²
the shape of this curve is a parabola, as it is in the form: x² = 4 a y
The curve is always above x axis. The axis of the parabola is x = 0 or the y axis.
the directrix of parabola is at y = - 1/(2m)
let speed = x
kinetic energy = y = 1/2 m x²
the shape of this curve is a parabola, as it is in the form: x² = 4 a y
The curve is always above x axis. The axis of the parabola is x = 0 or the y axis.
the directrix of parabola is at y = - 1/(2m)
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