Conservation of Mechanical Energy in Physical Systems Quiz

Mechanical energy is conserved in an isolated system, remaining constant.

In a frictionless environment, at the highest point, a ball has maximum potential energy.

Descending, a skier's potential energy decreases while kinetic energy increases.

The mass of an object has no impact on the conservation of mechanical energy in a gravitational field.

Potential energy is converted into kinetic energy as the roller coaster moves down the hill, neglecting friction.

The speed of a pendulum is greatest at the lowest point of its swing due to maximum kinetic energy.

Non-conservative forces, like friction, cause a decrease in total mechanical energy by converting some into thermal energy.

A satellite orbiting Earth in space illustrates the conservation of mechanical energy in a closed system.

In the absence of friction, a block's potential energy is converted to kinetic energy and vice versa, conserving mechanical energy.

Gravitational potential energy of a satellite remains constant throughout its orbit.

In a frictionless system, as a block slides down, kinetic energy increases, potential energy decreases, and total mechanical energy remains constant.

In a perfectly elastic collision, the system's mechanical energy remains constant, conserving both kinetic and potential energy.

In simple harmonic motion, mechanical energy remains constant due to the conservation of mechanical energy.

Application of an external force violates the conservation of mechanical energy principle.

In a system with energy dissipation, mechanical energy decreases over time as energy is lost to external forces like air resistance.

In a perfectly inelastic collision, mechanical energy is not conserved due to energy lost in the collision.