Question

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Explain how the energy of a rubber ball is transformed as it rolls down a ramp. Give evidence that the energy of the ball remains the same at all points on the ramp.

Answer 1

The energy of the ball is transformed from potential energy to kinetic energy when it is released at the top of the ramp. When the ball rolls down the ramp, kinetic energy increases and potential energy decreases. The law of conservation of energy says that energy can not be created or destroyed, it can be tranformed or transferred. The total energy of the ball stayed the same because potential and kinetic energy are inversely related.

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Answer 2

The ball at the top of the ramp has potential energy but when it rolls down or when it is rolling down it has kinetic. The ball has kinetic energy when it is moving or rolling down the ramp but there is Potential energy when the ball is at the top or is sitting at the bottom still. when the ball is rolling down the ramp it has heat energy because of how it get speed and it starts to heat up.