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An object weighing 15 kilograms lifted one meter results in 150 joules of potential energy, which can be converted to kinetic energy, utilized in wrecking devices to demolish buildings by swinging heavy objects and demonstrating the conservation of mechanical energy.

Insights

  • When lifting an object, the potential energy gained is directly proportional to its weight and the height it is raised, showcasing the fundamental relationship between mass, height, and energy in mechanical systems.
  • The conversion of potential energy into kinetic energy, as seen in wrecking devices, exemplifies the principle of conservation of mechanical energy, where the total energy in a closed system remains constant, emphasizing the interconnectedness of different forms of energy in physical processes.

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Recent questions

  • What is potential energy?

    Energy stored in an object due to its position.

  • How is potential energy converted?

    It can be converted to kinetic energy.

  • What is the law of conservation of energy?

    Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

  • How is potential energy utilized in wrecking devices?

    By swinging heavy objects to break structures.

  • What is kinetic energy?

    Energy of motion.

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"Energy conversion in wrecking devices"

  • The object weighs 15 kilograms and is lifted one meter, resulting in 150 joules of potential energy, which can be converted to kinetic energy. This energy conversion is utilized in wrecking devices to demolish buildings by swinging heavy objects to break structures, demonstrating the conservation of mechanical energy.
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