12. Which formula represents the law of conservation of energy? OPE, = mgh ME=KE+ PE MEinitial=MEfinal KE= 1 = nv² 2.21² = O

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### Which formula represents the law of conservation of energy?

1. \( PE_g = mgh \)
2. \( ME = KE + PE \)
3. \( ME_{\text{initial}} = ME_{\text{final}} \)
4. \( KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2 \)

The law of conservation of energy states that the total mechanical energy (ME) in a closed system remains constant, assuming no energy is lost to friction or other non-conservative forces. The correct formula that represents the law of conservation of energy is:

\[ \boxed{ME_{\text{initial}} = ME_{\text{final}}}\]

Where:
- \(ME_{\text{initial}}\) is the total mechanical energy at the initial state.
- \(ME_{\text{final}}\) is the total mechanical energy at the final state.

### Explanation of the Other Formulas:
1. **\( PE_g = mgh \)**:
   - This formula represents the gravitational potential energy (\( PE_g \)) of an object at height \( h \) with mass \( m \) in a gravitational field of acceleration \( g \).

2. **\( ME = KE + PE \)**:
   - This formula represents the mechanical energy (\( ME \)), which is the sum of kinetic energy (\( KE \)) and potential energy (\( PE \)) in a system.

3. **\( KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2 \)**:
   - This formula represents the kinetic energy (\( KE \)) of an object with mass \( m \) and velocity \( v \).

### Diagrams and Graphs:

As there are no graphs or diagrams provided in the image, this section is not applicable. Generally, in educational websites, diagrams explaining the concepts of mechanical energy, potential energy, and kinetic energy would be provided to help visualize these principles in practical scenarios.
Transcribed Image Text:### Which formula represents the law of conservation of energy? 1. \( PE_g = mgh \) 2. \( ME = KE + PE \) 3. \( ME_{\text{initial}} = ME_{\text{final}} \) 4. \( KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2 \) The law of conservation of energy states that the total mechanical energy (ME) in a closed system remains constant, assuming no energy is lost to friction or other non-conservative forces. The correct formula that represents the law of conservation of energy is: \[ \boxed{ME_{\text{initial}} = ME_{\text{final}}}\] Where: - \(ME_{\text{initial}}\) is the total mechanical energy at the initial state. - \(ME_{\text{final}}\) is the total mechanical energy at the final state. ### Explanation of the Other Formulas: 1. **\( PE_g = mgh \)**: - This formula represents the gravitational potential energy (\( PE_g \)) of an object at height \( h \) with mass \( m \) in a gravitational field of acceleration \( g \). 2. **\( ME = KE + PE \)**: - This formula represents the mechanical energy (\( ME \)), which is the sum of kinetic energy (\( KE \)) and potential energy (\( PE \)) in a system. 3. **\( KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2 \)**: - This formula represents the kinetic energy (\( KE \)) of an object with mass \( m \) and velocity \( v \). ### Diagrams and Graphs: As there are no graphs or diagrams provided in the image, this section is not applicable. Generally, in educational websites, diagrams explaining the concepts of mechanical energy, potential energy, and kinetic energy would be provided to help visualize these principles in practical scenarios.
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