A bucket of mass 6 kg stands on a table.
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A bucket of mass stands on a table. The table top is above the floor, and the floor is above the ground outside. ()
- Find the potential energy of the bucket measured from the floor.
- Find it measured from the ground outside.
- The bucket is lifted onto a shelf above the floor. By how much does its potential energy grow? Is the answer the same from both levels?
Need a reminder? The key ideaShow
Potential energy , with measured from a level we choose. The change in between two heights is the same from any level, and it does not depend on the path.
The worked solution
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. (a) : .
Step 2. (b) : .
Step 3. (c) It rises : the gain is , from either level.
Answer: ; ; , the same from both levels.
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