What is a reasonable loss of energy?

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Start date Nov 21, 2010
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A loss of energy of 0.25 J or 0.0082 J is reasonable for an 83 g ball rolling down a ramp. However, the exact loss of energy depends on several factors including friction, ramp size, ramp angle, and air conditions. Understanding these variables is crucial for accurately assessing energy loss in this scenario.

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Familiarity with mass and weight calculations

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Nov 21, 2010

Vee9

Does 0.25 J or 0.0082 J seem like a reasonable loss of energy in terms of a 83 g ball rolling down a ramp?

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Nov 22, 2010

zhermes

Sure. But it would be better to have some vague idea what you're talking about. I.e. what is the friction? size of the ramp? ramp angle? air conditions?