Question

a book is at rest on a flat table. tyler gives the book a shove and it slides across the table. the book eventually comes to rest again near the edge of the table. how does the potential and kinetic energy change during this process?

Answer 1

When Tyler shoves the book, it gains kinetic energy as it starts moving. As the book slides across the table, the kinetic energy decreases due to friction between the book and the table. At the same time, the potential energy of the book increases as it moves higher on the edge of the table. Finally, when the book comes to a stop near the edge of the table, both the potential and kinetic energy are at their lowest levels.