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How much total mechanical energy (ME) is in a system if the PE is 10 J and the KE is 40 J? Hint: ME=KE+PE

A. 10 J
B. 40 J
C. 30 J
D. 50 J

User Goedi
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Answer:

D.
\pmb{ 50~J}

Step-by-step explanation:

As we know that
\sf{M_(E)=K_(E)+P_(E) }

where,

  • ME=mechanical energy
  • KE=kinetic energy
  • PE=potential Energy

According to the question

  • ME=KE+PE

  • ME=40J+10J

  • ME=50J
User Ashley Kilgour
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Answer:

D. 50 J

hope it helps you you just need to put the values or substitute the value in me=ke+pe

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