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4. Suppose an object at a given location has potential energy of U; = 10J and kinetic energy of K; = 20 J. Assuming there are no other outside forces acting on the object, how much potential energy does the object have when its kinetic energy is Kf = 15 J. (a) Uf = 5 J (b) Uf = 10 J (c) Uf = 15 J (d) This situation cannot be achieved.

4. Suppose an object at a given location has potential energy of U; = 10J and kinetic energy of K; = 20 J. Assuming there are no other outside forces acting on the object, how much potential energy does the object have when its kinetic energy is Kf = 15 J. (a) Uf = 5 J (b) Uf = 10 J (c) Uf = 15 J (d) This situation cannot be achieved.

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**Question 4:** Suppose an object at a given location has potential energy of \( U_i = 10 \, \text{J} \) and kinetic energy of \( K_i = 20 \, \text{J} \). Assuming there are no other outside forces acting on the object, how much potential energy does the object have when its kinetic energy is \( K_f = 15 \, \text{J} \). (a) \( U_f = 5 \, \text{J} \) (b) \( U_f = 10 \, \text{J} \) (c) \( U_f = 15 \, \text{J} \) (d) This situation cannot be achieved.
Transcribed Image Text:**Question 4:** Suppose an object at a given location has potential energy of \( U_i = 10 \, \text{J} \) and kinetic energy of \( K_i = 20 \, \text{J} \). Assuming there are no other outside forces acting on the object, how much potential energy does the object have when its kinetic energy is \( K_f = 15 \, \text{J} \). (a) \( U_f = 5 \, \text{J} \) (b) \( U_f = 10 \, \text{J} \) (c) \( U_f = 15 \, \text{J} \) (d) This situation cannot be achieved.
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Given :  Suppose an object at a given location : potential energy, Ui = 10 J

kinetic energy, Ki = 20 J.

no other outside forces acting on the object,  kinetic energy is Kf = 15 J.

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