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2 January, 08:26

A 30-kg child sits at the top of a 3-meter slide. After sliding down, the child is traveling 4 m/s. How much PE does he start with? How much KE does he end with? How much energy is lost to friction?

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  1. 2 January, 09:37
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    Potential Energy: E=mgh

    Kinetic Energy: E=1/2mv^2

    m = mass

    g = gravity constant (9.8)

    h = height

    v = velocity

    882 J of potential energy at the top of the slide (stationary) 240 J of kinetic energy at the bottom of the slide (constant acceleration)

    882-240 J = 642J of energy is lost to friction as the child would slow down and eventually stop at the bottom of the slide using its feet or hands (friction) so there is less kinetic energy. The child would have its feet on the ground therefore there is no height value for the potential energy equation, therefore meaning there would be no potential energy.
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