Ask Question
PhysicsPhysics
20 October, 21:31

A child is sliding down a slide at the playgound. is mechanicalenergy conserved

+5
Answers (1)
  1. 20 October, 21:55
    0
    No. Mechanical energy is not conserved. There's quite a bit of friction on the slide. So some of the potential energy is lost to heat on the way down, and the child arrives at the bottom with hot pants and less kinetic energy than you might expect.
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Find an answer to your question 👍 “A child is sliding down a slide at the playgound. is mechanicalenergy conserved ...” in 📗 Physics if the answers seem to be not correct or there’s no answer. Try a smart search to find answers to similar questions.
Search for Other Answers
You Might be Interested in
These nerve cells are needed in muscle and tendons to detect degree of stress and stretching as a sensory activity. A. Ganglia. B. Cutaneous. C. Neuroglia. D. Proprioceptors
Answers (1)
Why Galileo's thought experiment about the ball rolling forever on a level surface could only be a thought experiment.
Answers (1)
A colour tv draws 1.5 when connected to a 120-V outlet. What is the power rating of the tv set?
Answers (1)
What happen when 1 law of motion is not happen in the universe? Give answer fast!
Answers (2)
Earth Space Science A successful experiment often leads to more questions. True False I think it might be true because of all of the "What if" and "If this" questions that come up.
Answers (1)
New Questions in Physics
Lead-202 has a half-life of 53,000 years. How long will it take for 15/16 of a sample of lead-202 to decay? A) 106,000 years B) 159,000 years C) 212,000 years D) 265,000 years
Answers (1)
A trained attack octopus can crawl at a velocity of 0.3m/s. If the octopus crawls towards its victim for 30 seconds, what is the change in position (or distance) that the octopus crawled?
Answers (1)
Which profession is responsible for a planes design? A) Aerospace engineering B) Aerospace mechanic C) Pilot D) Flight attendant
Answers (2)
Distracted driving laws have been put in place due to scientific studies that have shown the dangers associated with wireless technology. DDT. plastics. vaccines.
Answers (1)
An electric circuit consists of a variable resistor connected to a source of constant potential difference. If the resistance of the resistor is doubled, the current through the resistor is (1) halved (3) quartered (2) doubled (4) quadrupled
Answers (1)
Home » Physics » A child is sliding down a slide at the playgound. is mechanicalenergy conserved
Sign Up Forgot Password?