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So today in class we were talking about gravity and my professor said that generally KE = -.5PE
And so TME = .5PE
I don't understand how that works.
And so TME = .5PE
I don't understand how that works.
Potential energy is the stored energy an object has due to its position or configuration. It is the energy an object has the potential to release and do work with.
Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion. It is the energy an object has while in motion and is directly proportional to the object's mass and velocity.
Potential energy can be converted into kinetic energy and vice versa. For example, when a ball is held at a certain height, it has potential energy. When the ball is released, its potential energy is converted into kinetic energy, causing it to move and gain speed.
Potential energy can be calculated using the formula PE = mgh, where m is the mass of the object, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is the object's height above a reference point.
Kinetic energy can be calculated using the formula KE = 1/2mv², where m is the mass of the object and v is its velocity.