AP Physics C Mechanics Flashcards: Potential Energy

Study Potential Energy in AP Physics C Mechanics with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Calculate the gravitational potential energy for a 12 kg object at 8 m height. (Use $g = 9.8 \text{ m/s}^2$ )

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ANSWER

940.8 J. $U = mgh = (12)(9.8)(8) = 940.8$ J.

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A particle moves in a one-dimensional potential given by

U(x) = x^4 - 8x^2 + 12

. If the particle has a total mechanical energy of

E = 4

J, which of the following is a turning point of its motion?

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