Question

What has more energy a 2 kg mass at 10 m/s or a 2 kg mass 5 m above the ground

Answer 1

Both have same energy

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Sample 1

Mass m = 2 kg

Velocity v = 10 m/s

Sample 2

Mass m = 2 kg

Height h = 5 m

Assume g = 10 m/s²

Find:

What has more energy

Computation:

In sample 1

Ke = 1/2(m)(v)²

Ke = 1/2(2)(10)²

Ke = 100 joule

In sample 2

Pe = mgh

Pe = (2)(10)(5)

Pe = 100 joules

Both have same energy