a)
Interpretation: Whether sled in rest at hilltop or that slid down the hill has higher kinetic energy should be determined.
Concept introduction: Capacity to perform work is known as energy. Two basic types of energies are kinetic and potential energy.
Potential energy is that type of energy that arises due to relative position of objects with respect to other objects.
Kinetic energy comes into play when body possesses some kind of motion in it.
b)
Interpretation: Whether water above dam or that is fallen over dam has higher kinetic energy should be determined.
Concept introduction: Capacity to perform work is known as energy. Two basic types of energies are kinetic and potential energy.
Potential energy is that type of energy that arises due to relative position of objects with respect to other objects.
Kinetic energy comes into play when body possesses some kind of motion in it.
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