if a man is pushing a wheelbarrow up a hill, describe what is occurring in terms of energy when the man is half way up the hill

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Johanna Mcknight

15 October, 11:05

if a man is pushing a wheelbarrow up a hill, describe what is occurring in terms of energy when the man is half way up the hill

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Abel Mathews · Answer 1

If a man is pushing a wheelbarrow up a hill, describe what is occurring in terms of energy when the man is half way up the hill ?

When a person is moving up a hill along with pushing a wheelbarrow, then his potential energy as well as kinetic energy are steadily increasing on a same rate.

Yaritza Rivas · Answer 2

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When a man is pushing a wheelbarrow up a hill there is a change in energy that happens from the start of the push till the stop. The wheelbarrow has a kinetic energy when it is at rest. As it starts moving upward it gains potential energy. The energy converts from one form to another as the the movement start. Hence, the man's potential energy (P. E) increases and kinetic energy (K. E) decreases. Since K. E is converted to P. E as he climbs up the hill.