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derive the formula of kinetic energy and potential energy

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Formula for kinetic energy:

Let a body of mass m moving with a velocity u.

After a time t due to a force F which produces acceleration a in the body and it changes the velocity of the body to v.

Thus, we have;

The initial velocity of the body = u

Final velocity of the body = v

The force applied on the body = F

Acceleration in the body = a

Let the displacement in the body is s, then,

The work done on the body = Force applied on the body × displacement in the body

W = F× s ........(1)

Using the second law of motion;

F= ma........(2)

And according to the third equation of motion;

v2=u2+2as

Thus,

s=v2u22a .........(3)

From equations (1), (2) and (3), we get;

W=ma×v2u22a

W=12m(v2u2)

As the body is ibn motion; the work done on the body = Kinetic energy of the body

Thus,

K=12m(v2u2)

For initial velocity(u) = 0

We get;

K=12mv2

This is the formula for the kinetic energy of a body.

The formula for Potential energy:

The energy possessed by a body due to the position of the body is called the potential energy of the body.

Let a body of mass m is brought to a height of h,

Then work done

W= weightofthebody×height

W=mgh

Since at height the body is kept therefore the work done to place the body at height h is the potential energy of the body.

Thus,

P=mgh

This is the formula for the potential energy of a body


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