Which of the following statements best describes the principle of conservation of mechanical energy?
If a pendulum is swinging back and forth in the absence of air resistance, at what point is its kinetic energy at its maximum?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a situation where mechanical energy is conserved?
A 2 kg block is released from rest at a height of 5 meters above the ground. Assuming no energy is lost to air resistance, what is the speed of the block just before it hits the ground? (Use g = 9.81 m/s²)
A 1 kg mass is moving at a speed of 3 m/s on a frictionless surface when it collides with a spring with a spring constant of 300 N/m. What is the maximum compression of the spring?
A ball is thrown vertically upward. Ignoring air resistance, which of the following is true about the ball’s mechanical energy at its highest point?