Calculate The Kinetic Energy And Energy Of An Object...

Calculating Energy Introduction: The objective of this lab was to calculate the kinetic energy and potential energy of an object through experimenting with a car and measuring its velocity when passing through photogates while carrying a certain amount of weights. In order to find kinetic and potential energy, we applied the concepts of velocity and speed that we learned previously. This lab showed us the application of the concepts we learned in class and how potential energy is converted into kinetic energy, and vice versa. Theory: write more! The principle used in this lab was that energy is conserved. The total energy is distributed as either kinetic energy or potential energy. Kinetic energy is caused due to motion and potential energy is caused due to gravity. We used the following formulas to calculate kinetic and potential energy, and percent difference: P.E. = mgh, K.E. = 1/2(M+m)v^2, and % difference=|PE-KE|/KE*100%. Experiment: The materials used in this lab were an air track, a beam balance, a car, a meter stick, a meter stick, pulley system, and weights. In the first portion of the lab, we measured the potential energy. My group and I did this by measuring the height (100 cm) from the ground to the pulley and multiplied that by the mass of the. After gathering the results for the potential energy which was surprisingly easy to do, we moved on to the second portion of the lab, assembling data for the kinetic energy. We started by weighing the car, which came outShow MoreRelatedEngineering Fundamentals of the Internal Combustion Engine59558 Words   |  239 PagesCatalytic Converters, 293 CI Engines, 301 Chemical Methods to Reduce Emissions, 303 Exhaust Gas Recycle-EGR, 304 Non-Exhaust Emissions, 307 Problems, 308 Design Problems, 311 312 10 HEAT TRANSFER IN ENGINES 10-1 10-2 10-3 10-4 10-5 10-6 Energy Distribution, 313 Engine Temperatures, 314 Heat Transfer in Intake System, 317 Heat Transfer in Combustion Chambers, 318 Heat Transfer in Exhaust System, 324 Effect of Engine Operating Variables on Heat Transfer, 327 10-7 Air Cooled Engines, 334 10-8