Mokslas kasdienybėje

Why does a ball fall?

A falling object trades gravitational potential energy for kinetic energy; total energy is conserved when losses are accounted for.

Trumpas atsakymas

A falling object trades gravitational potential energy for kinetic energy; total energy is conserved when losses are accounted for.

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Naudingas vaizdinys

Near Earth, gravity accelerates a released object downward. As it falls, gravitational potential energy is converted mainly into kinetic energy, with air resistance transferring some energy to the surroundings.

Giliau

Energy Conservation

Šaltiniai

IUPAC · NIST · BIPM