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newton_second_law
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worked_example
Newton's second law: mass 1.254 kg, acceleration 11.83 m/s²
A net force acting on a mass of 1.254 kg produces an acceleration of 11.83 m/s². By Newton's second law, F_net = m a = 1.254 × 11.83 = 14.84 N. Direction of F_net is the same as the direction of the acceleration. This relation defines the inertial mass and is the foundation of classical dynamics.
F_net = m a
kinematics_1d
Compute net force from mass and acceleration using Newton's second law.
7,302
physics
mechanics
newton_second_law
3
worked_example
Newton's second law: mass 28.78 kg, acceleration 9.683 m/s²
A net force acting on a mass of 28.78 kg produces an acceleration of 9.683 m/s². By Newton's second law, F_net = m a = 28.78 × 9.683 = 278.7 N. Direction of F_net is the same as the direction of the acceleration. This relation defines the inertial mass and is the foundation of classical dynamics.
F_net = m a
kinematics_1d
Compute net force from mass and acceleration using Newton's second law.
7,303
physics
mechanics
newton_second_law
3
worked_example
Newton's second law: mass 44.67 kg, acceleration 12.6 m/s²
A net force acting on a mass of 44.67 kg produces an acceleration of 12.6 m/s². By Newton's second law, F_net = m a = 44.67 × 12.6 = 562.9 N. Direction of F_net is the same as the direction of the acceleration. This relation defines the inertial mass and is the foundation of classical dynamics.
F_net = m a
kinematics_1d
Compute net force from mass and acceleration using Newton's second law.
7,304
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 10.15 m
An object of mass 1.119 kg is released from rest at height 10.15 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 14.11 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
7,305
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 38.38 m
An object of mass 12.82 kg is released from rest at height 38.38 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 27.44 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
7,306
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 16.85 m
An object of mass 11.2 kg is released from rest at height 16.85 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 18.18 m/s at the reference leve...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
7,307
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 1.051 m
An object of mass 5.215 kg is released from rest at height 1.051 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 4.54 m/s at the reference leve...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
7,308
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 5.108 m
An object of mass 17.75 kg is released from rest at height 5.108 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 10.01 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
7,309
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 18.04 m
An object of mass 7.804 kg is released from rest at height 18.04 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 18.81 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
7,310
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 24.84 m
An object of mass 15.93 kg is released from rest at height 24.84 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 22.07 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
7,311
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 35.91 m
An object of mass 0.3286 kg is released from rest at height 35.91 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 26.54 m/s at the reference le...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
7,312
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 39.02 m
An object of mass 6.823 kg is released from rest at height 39.02 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 27.67 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
7,313
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 13.7 m
An object of mass 18.26 kg is released from rest at height 13.7 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 16.39 m/s at the reference leve...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
7,314
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 22.72 m
An object of mass 17.55 kg is released from rest at height 22.72 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 21.11 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
7,315
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 21.95 m
An object of mass 15.84 kg is released from rest at height 21.95 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 20.75 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
7,316
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 22.84 m
An object of mass 6.601 kg is released from rest at height 22.84 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 21.17 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
7,317
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 7.254 m
An object of mass 3.884 kg is released from rest at height 7.254 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 11.93 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
7,318
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 30.96 m
An object of mass 14.79 kg is released from rest at height 30.96 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 24.64 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
7,319
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 16.11 m
An object of mass 6.371 kg is released from rest at height 16.11 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 17.78 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
7,320
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 33.8 m
An object of mass 4.773 kg is released from rest at height 33.8 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 25.75 m/s at the reference leve...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
7,321
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 32.26 m
An object of mass 8.498 kg is released from rest at height 32.26 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 25.15 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
7,322
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 0.8346 m
An object of mass 3.748 kg is released from rest at height 0.8346 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 4.046 m/s at the reference le...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
7,323
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 18.57 m
An object of mass 13.95 kg is released from rest at height 18.57 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 19.09 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
7,324
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 7.868 m
An object of mass 7.204 kg is released from rest at height 7.868 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 12.42 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
7,325
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 39.34 m
An object of mass 5.266 kg is released from rest at height 39.34 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 27.78 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
7,326
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mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 27.95 m
An object of mass 17.82 kg is released from rest at height 27.95 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 23.41 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
7,327
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mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 36.34 m
An object of mass 2.696 kg is released from rest at height 36.34 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 26.7 m/s at the reference leve...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
7,328
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mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 32.15 m
An object of mass 2.468 kg is released from rest at height 32.15 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 25.11 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
7,329
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mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 9.413 m
An object of mass 16.87 kg is released from rest at height 9.413 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 13.59 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
7,330
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4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 0.7417 m
An object of mass 15.09 kg is released from rest at height 0.7417 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 3.814 m/s at the reference le...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
7,331
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worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 28.17 m
An object of mass 3.943 kg is released from rest at height 28.17 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 23.5 m/s at the reference leve...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
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4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 26.06 m
An object of mass 3.531 kg is released from rest at height 26.06 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 22.61 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
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worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 26.58 m
An object of mass 12.24 kg is released from rest at height 26.58 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 22.83 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
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worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 36.32 m
An object of mass 1.537 kg is released from rest at height 36.32 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 26.69 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 5.417 m
An object of mass 10.58 kg is released from rest at height 5.417 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 10.31 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 19.81 m
An object of mass 11.54 kg is released from rest at height 19.81 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 19.71 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 14.96 m
An object of mass 0.2847 kg is released from rest at height 14.96 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 17.13 m/s at the reference le...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 4.703 m
An object of mass 2.07 kg is released from rest at height 4.703 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 9.605 m/s at the reference leve...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 17.74 m
An object of mass 2.419 kg is released from rest at height 17.74 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 18.65 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 13.63 m
An object of mass 10.8 kg is released from rest at height 13.63 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 16.35 m/s at the reference leve...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 29.35 m
An object of mass 11.1 kg is released from rest at height 29.35 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 23.99 m/s at the reference leve...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 22.97 m
An object of mass 17.64 kg is released from rest at height 22.97 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 21.23 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 38.93 m
An object of mass 9.382 kg is released from rest at height 38.93 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 27.63 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 27.78 m
An object of mass 3.516 kg is released from rest at height 27.78 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 23.34 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 20.91 m
An object of mass 7.758 kg is released from rest at height 20.91 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 20.25 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 30.14 m
An object of mass 14.23 kg is released from rest at height 30.14 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 24.31 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 36.73 m
An object of mass 15.51 kg is released from rest at height 36.73 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 26.84 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 30.74 m
An object of mass 9.679 kg is released from rest at height 30.74 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 24.55 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 34.39 m
An object of mass 14.05 kg is released from rest at height 34.39 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 25.97 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 39.17 m
An object of mass 1.53 kg is released from rest at height 39.17 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 27.72 m/s at the reference leve...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 6.606 m
An object of mass 12.25 kg is released from rest at height 6.606 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 11.38 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 19.44 m
An object of mass 18.19 kg is released from rest at height 19.44 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 19.53 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 20.61 m
An object of mass 3.613 kg is released from rest at height 20.61 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 20.1 m/s at the reference leve...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 35.34 m
An object of mass 6.768 kg is released from rest at height 35.34 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 26.33 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 26.47 m
An object of mass 17.35 kg is released from rest at height 26.47 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 22.78 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 5.955 m
An object of mass 19.91 kg is released from rest at height 5.955 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 10.81 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 19.33 m
An object of mass 14.5 kg is released from rest at height 19.33 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 19.47 m/s at the reference leve...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 7.516 m
An object of mass 0.2241 kg is released from rest at height 7.516 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 12.14 m/s at the reference le...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 12.13 m
An object of mass 4.432 kg is released from rest at height 12.13 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 15.43 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 37.1 m
An object of mass 2.724 kg is released from rest at height 37.1 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 26.98 m/s at the reference leve...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 5.843 m
An object of mass 19.59 kg is released from rest at height 5.843 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 10.71 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 2.837 m
An object of mass 18.92 kg is released from rest at height 2.837 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 7.459 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 11.51 m
An object of mass 1.956 kg is released from rest at height 11.51 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 15.03 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 26.37 m
An object of mass 19.75 kg is released from rest at height 26.37 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 22.74 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 37.02 m
An object of mass 14.68 kg is released from rest at height 37.02 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 26.95 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 30.04 m
An object of mass 17.23 kg is released from rest at height 30.04 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 24.27 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 38.97 m
An object of mass 1.508 kg is released from rest at height 38.97 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 27.65 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 23.3 m
An object of mass 19.14 kg is released from rest at height 23.3 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 21.38 m/s at the reference leve...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 28.19 m
An object of mass 14.27 kg is released from rest at height 28.19 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 23.52 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 29.56 m
An object of mass 13.53 kg is released from rest at height 29.56 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 24.08 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 5.539 m
An object of mass 14.75 kg is released from rest at height 5.539 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 10.42 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 39.16 m
An object of mass 12.75 kg is released from rest at height 39.16 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 27.71 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 28.72 m
An object of mass 5.685 kg is released from rest at height 28.72 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 23.73 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 34.17 m
An object of mass 3.156 kg is released from rest at height 34.17 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 25.89 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 17.84 m
An object of mass 2.786 kg is released from rest at height 17.84 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 18.7 m/s at the reference leve...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 37.25 m
An object of mass 7.312 kg is released from rest at height 37.25 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 27.03 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 4.578 m
An object of mass 13.97 kg is released from rest at height 4.578 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 9.476 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 8.162 m
An object of mass 7.584 kg is released from rest at height 8.162 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 12.65 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 30.49 m
An object of mass 17.99 kg is released from rest at height 30.49 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 24.46 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 17.01 m
An object of mass 10.17 kg is released from rest at height 17.01 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 18.26 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 16.58 m
An object of mass 17.75 kg is released from rest at height 16.58 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 18.03 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 0.614 m
An object of mass 8.038 kg is released from rest at height 0.614 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 3.47 m/s at the reference leve...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 2.769 m
An object of mass 19.69 kg is released from rest at height 2.769 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 7.369 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 24 m
An object of mass 14.36 kg is released from rest at height 24 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 21.69 m/s at the reference level....
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 17.88 m
An object of mass 18.71 kg is released from rest at height 17.88 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 18.73 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 16.22 m
An object of mass 9.3 kg is released from rest at height 16.22 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 17.83 m/s at the reference level...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 24.64 m
An object of mass 11.77 kg is released from rest at height 24.64 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 21.98 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 30.83 m
An object of mass 4.64 kg is released from rest at height 30.83 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 24.59 m/s at the reference leve...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 26.24 m
An object of mass 13.74 kg is released from rest at height 26.24 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 22.69 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 4.042 m
An object of mass 19.82 kg is released from rest at height 4.042 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 8.903 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 32.61 m
An object of mass 13.72 kg is released from rest at height 32.61 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 25.29 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 3.424 m
An object of mass 19.57 kg is released from rest at height 3.424 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 8.195 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 34.67 m
An object of mass 6.111 kg is released from rest at height 34.67 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 26.08 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 37.82 m
An object of mass 1.009 kg is released from rest at height 37.82 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 27.24 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 38.25 m
An object of mass 11.72 kg is released from rest at height 38.25 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 27.39 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 37.79 m
An object of mass 4.52 kg is released from rest at height 37.79 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 27.23 m/s at the reference leve...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 10.29 m
An object of mass 0.7776 kg is released from rest at height 10.29 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 14.21 m/s at the reference le...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 21.88 m
An object of mass 19.31 kg is released from rest at height 21.88 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 20.71 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 24.99 m
An object of mass 5.663 kg is released from rest at height 24.99 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 22.14 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
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Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 6.458 m
An object of mass 7.959 kg is released from rest at height 6.458 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 11.25 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.