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Can an object have elastic and gravitational potential energy?

An object possesses gravitational potential energy if it is positioned at a height above (or below) the zero height. An object possesses elastic potential energy if it is at a position on an elastic medium other than the equilibrium position.

Can an object have both kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy explain?

An object can have both kinetic and potential energy at the same time. For example, an object which is falling, but has not yet reached the ground has kinetic energy because it is moving downwards, and potential energy because it is able to move downwards even further than it already has.

Can you have kinetic energy and gravitational potential?

If an object, such as a ball is lifted above the ground it has gravitational potential energy. If the ball is then dropped from rest it will fall back to the ground. The gravitational potential energy is converted to kinetic energy .

What can an object never have?

An object can never have a negative kinetic energy. TRUE – Kinetic energy is determined by the equation 0.5•m•v2. the quantity m is always positive. And even if v is negative, v2 will always be positive.

What is the difference between gravitational potential energy and elastic potential energy?

What is the difference between gravitational and elastic potential energy? Gravitational potential energy is always negative while the elastic potential energy is always positive. Gravitational potential energy depends on the mass of the object, but elastic potential energy does not depend on the mass.

How is electric potential energy similar or different from gravitational and elastic potential energy?

The main difference between gravitational potential energy and elastic potential energy is that the origin of gravitational potential energy is the gravitational forces acting between two massive bodies whereas the origin of elastic potential energy is the electrostatic forces between molecules that make up a material.

What types of energy can be both kinetic and potential?

Thermal energy is just a fancy word for heat energy. It’s a form of both potential and kinetic energy. If you remember, the electrons of an atom have potential energy.

Which is the true to both kinetic energy and potential energy?

Lesson Summary Potential energy is energy stored in an object due to its position or arrangement. Kinetic energy is energy of an object due to its movement – its motion. All types of energy can be transformed into other types of energy. This is true for potential and kinetic energy as well.

Can a body have zero mass?

The mass of a body is can be zero whereas the weight of a body can never be zero.