The potential energy possessed by a body at a certain height is 500 j. what is the kinetic energy and potential energy at halfway down?

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$Potential Energy, PE = 500 J At halfway down, new Potential energy, PE' = \frac{PE}{2} PE' = \frac{500}{2} = 250 J Kinetic energy at halfway down, KE = PE - PE' KE = 500 - 250 = 250 J$

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The potential energy possessed by a body at a certain height is 500 j. what is the kinetic energy and potential energy at halfway down?

Dear Student, Potential Energy, PE=500 JAt halfway down, new Potential energy, PE'=PE2PE'=5002=250 JKinetic energy at halfway down, KE=PE-PE'KE=500-250=250 J

Dear Student,

$Potential Energy, PE = 500 J At halfway down, new Potential energy, PE' = \frac{PE}{2} PE' = \frac{500}{2} = 250 J Kinetic energy at halfway down, KE = PE - PE' KE = 500 - 250 = 250 J$