Where the energy goes on the way down
Released from rest at height h₀ · g = 9.8 m s−2 · GPE = mgh, KE = ½mv²
Set up the drop
Energy (J) against height (m)
GPE
KE
Total mechanical
Done against friction
Move the height slider to read the graph. Height falls from left to right.
- At half the height, KE = GPE
- Mass rescales every line
- With friction, the total falls