Kinetic and potential energy

Energy is defined as the capacity to work. It exists in various forms like potential energy, kinetic energy, chemical energy, nuclear energy, electrical energy, etc. It can also be converted from one form to another.  For example, in solar cells, the light energy is converted into heat energy, which gets converted into electrical energy. Joule […]

Introduction When an object possesses electric potential energy, it is due to the combination of two factors: the charge possessed by the object itself and the relative position of the object with respect to other electrically charged objects. The magnitude of the electric potential is proportional to the amount of work required to move the

Potential energy can be defined as the energy stored in an object due to the object’s relative position in a system with other objects. The system components that exert forces on one another of varying magnitudes depending on the component’s configuration, or relative location, will generate the potential energy. Potential energy of a system is

The two general categories of forces in physics refer to conservative force and non-conservative force. Each type of force has distinct implications in physics and has many critical differences. In the case of conservative forces, the work done depends on the starting and end positions of the concerned objects. On the other hand, a non-conservative

In very simple terms, mechanical energy is the energy owned by an object in a closed system due to its position or motion. The position contributes to potential energy and the motion is the kinetic energy of the object. Predominantly, the addition of the potential and kinetic energy gives the total mechanical energy in an

Kinetic energy is the energy-related to motion. This is an energy that a particle or an object has because of its motion. An object speeds up and gains kinetic energy when work is done on an object, and the energy gets transferred to this object, and a net force is applied. The motion may be

Introduction The internal combustion engine is a type of engine in which fuel is burned in a restricted region known as a combustion chamber. This exothermic reaction between a fuel and an oxidizer produces high-temperature, high-pressure gases that are allowed to expand. The defining characteristic of an internal combustion engine is that meaningful work is

Energy is a scalar quantity. The amount of energy stored in an object decides its capacity to work. Therefore, we have different types of energies in the form of potential energy, kinetic energy, chemical energy, thermal energy, mechanical energy, solar energy, etc. Speaking of mechanical energy, it is a sum of the potential as well

Kinetic Energy is the energy stored in a body due to its motion. When work is done on a body, i.e., a force is applied, the body moves, and the net force is transferred to the body as Kinetic Energy. The Kinetic Energy of a body depends upon factors such as the body’s mass and

A spring is practically present in most mechanical parts of human routines, from automotive shock absorbers to household gadgets. Springs are used because of their capacity to stretch and return to their original state. When a spring is subjected to bending, it generates a repulsive force. When it detracts from its central axis, it tends