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What should a graph of potential energy versus kinetic energy look like. My graph is linear but I'm pretty sure it should look like a parabola.
Most likely that you've assigned the wrong direction to potential energy. Assume some object is in a vacuum, motionless, at some height "h". The potential energy = m g h. If you let the object fall, potential energy decreases, and kinetic energy increases.Physlearner34 said:What does it mean if my graph is going up instead of down?
A conservation of energy graph is a visual representation of the principle of energy conservation, which states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another. It shows the distribution and transformation of different types of energy in a system over time.
A conservation of energy graph typically includes kinetic energy, potential energy, thermal energy, and any other relevant forms of energy that are involved in the system being studied.
The total energy of a system is represented by the total height of the graph, which remains constant over time. This is because of the principle of energy conservation, which states that the total energy in a closed system remains constant.
The slope of a conservation of energy graph represents the rate at which energy is being transformed or transferred within the system. A steeper slope indicates a higher rate of energy transformation, while a flatter slope indicates a slower rate.
A conservation of energy graph can be used to analyze a system by identifying the different types of energy present, tracking how they are transformed or transferred, and determining the overall energy balance. It can also be used to identify any inefficiencies or losses in the system.