5. Use the law of conservation of energy to determine the blanks in the following diagram. Knowing that the potential energy at the top of the tall platform is 50 J, what is the potential energy at the other positions shown on the stair steps and the incline?

5. Use the law of conservation of energy to determine the blanks in the following diagram. Knowing that the potential energy at the top of the tall platform is 50 J, what is the potential energy at the other positions shown on the stair steps and the incline?

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An Introduction to Physical Science

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Chapter4: Work And Energy

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Problem 8MC: Mechanical energy is ___. (4.2) (a) the sum of kinetic and potential energies (b) always conserved...

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