Comparing Energy and Movement on a Swing and Water Slide

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The discussion revolves around comparing the energy and movement characteristics of a swing and a water slide during displacement. Participants are exploring concepts related to kinetic and potential energy in these contexts.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Assumption checking

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  • Participants are questioning whether the comparison is between a swing and a water slide separately or if it involves a combined scenario. There are inquiries about the presence of a diagram to aid understanding. Additionally, some participants are prompting the original poster to articulate their thoughts on the energy dynamics involved.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants seeking clarification on the problem's setup and encouraging the original poster to share their reasoning. There is an emphasis on the need for the original poster to demonstrate their understanding before further assistance can be provided.

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Participants note that the original poster must provide their work or thoughts on the problem to receive tutorial help, highlighting the forum's emphasis on learning through engagement.

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Homework Statement
How is the quality of the action and variation of energy and movement, during displacement, when using a swing and a water slide?
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How is the quality of the action and variation of energy and movement, during displacement, when using a swing and a water slide?
¿Cómo es la calidad de la acción y la variación de la energía y el movimiento, durante el desplazamiento, cuando se usa un columpio y un tobogán de agua?

[Translated by a Mentor using Google Translate]
How is the quality of the action and variation of energy and movement, during displacement, when using a swing and a water slide?
 
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ABCM12 said:
Homework Statement:: How is the quality of the action and variation of energy and movement, during displacement, when using a swing and a water slide?
Relevant Equations:: How is the quality of the action and variation of energy and movement, during displacement, when using a swing and a water slide?

¿Cómo es la calidad de la acción y la variación de la energía y el movimiento, durante el desplazamiento, cuando se usa un columpio y un tobogán de agua?

[Mentor translation via Google Translate]
Welcome to PF. :smile:

As you have been told via Personal Message, please take care to only post the English translation of your questions and replies. Thanks.

And we require that you show your work on a schoolwork problem before we can offer tutorial assistance. What are your thoughts so far on this question?
 
And are you supposed to compare a swing versus a water slide? Or is it some kind of combined swing + water slide? Is there a diagram that goes with the problem? You can use the "Attach files" link below the Edit window to upload a PDF or JPEG file with the diagram...
 
ABCM12 said:
por separado
In English please...
 
ABCM12 said:
Homework Statement:: How is the quality of the action and variation of energy and movement, during displacement, when using a swing and a water slide?Slllkjl
So please give us your thoughts about how the energy and movement of a person on a swing compares to a person going down a water slide (very little friction). How do Kinetic Energy (KE) and Potential Energy (PE) vary for those two different people? You need to show your efforts on the problem before we can offer tutorial help.
 

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