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The total mechanical energy of a basketball is 450 J. If the kinetic energy is 226 J, what must the potential energy be?
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The total mechanical energy of a basketball is 450 J. If the kinetic energy is 226 J, what must the potential energy be?

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224 J

Step-by-step explanation:

The total energy is equal to 450 J and the kinetic energy is equal to 226 J so to find the potential energy you simply subtract the two numbers

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