A black squirrel is sitting on the ground. A red squirrel is sitting on a tree branch high above the black squirrel. Both squirrels have the same mass.Compared to the red squirrel, the black squirrel has kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy.
Question
A black squirrel is sitting on the ground. A red squirrel is sitting on a tree branch high above the black squirrel. Both squirrels have the same mass.Compared to the red squirrel, the black squirrel has kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy.
Solution
The black squirrel, being on the ground, has less gravitational potential energy than the red squirrel which is high up in the tree. Gravitational potential energy is dependent on height - the higher the object, the greater the potential energy.
As for kinetic energy, it depends on the motion of the squirrels. If both squirrels are stationary, they both have zero kinetic energy. If they are moving, the one moving at a higher speed will have more kinetic energy. The color or location of the squirrels does not affect their kinetic energy.
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