The kinetic and potential energies of the fruits can be calculated using the formulas:
Potential energy = mass * gravity * height
Kinetic energy = 0.5 * mass * velocity^2
Based on the information given in the table:
Watermelon A has a mass of 3 kg and a speed of 2 m/s
Watermelon B has a mass of 5 kg and a speed of 1 m/s
Calculating the potential energy for both fruits:
Watermelon A: 3 kg * 9.81 m/s^2 * 0.5 m = 14.715 J
Watermelon B: 5 kg * 9.81 m/s^2 * 0.5 m = 24.525 J
Calculating the kinetic energy for both fruits:
Watermelon A: 0.5 * 3 kg * (2 m/s)^2 = 6 J
Watermelon B: 0.5 * 5 kg * (1 m/s)^2 = 2.5 J
Comparing the energies:
- Watermelon A has more potential energy than Watermelon B
- Watermelon A has more kinetic energy than Watermelon B
Therefore, Watermelon A has both more potential and kinetic energy compared to Watermelon B.
two watermelons fall off the kitchen counter, the masses and speeds of the fruits are in the table. How do the kinetic and or potential energies of the fruits compare a both fruits, have a potential energy and no kinetic energy be the watermelon a has more kinetic energy see the watermelon B has more kinetic energy or D both fruits have the same kinetic energy and potential energy
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