Ashkon throws a basketball across the court to his teammate. The ball has 57 J of potential energy and 61 J of kinetic energy. What is the total mechanical energy of the basketball?

Respuesta :

The total mechanical energy of the ball is the sum of its potential energy U and its kinetic energy K, therefore:
[tex]E=U+K=57 J+61 J=118 J[/tex]
so, the total mechanical energy of the basketball is 118 J.

The total mechanical energy of the ball is the sum of its potential energy U and its kinetic energy K, therefore:

E=U+K=57 J+61 J=118 J

so, the total mechanical energy of the basketball is 118 J.