SOLUTION: The total mechanical energy of an object with mass m at height h in a closed system can be written as ME = 1/2mv^2 + mgh. Solve for v, the velocity of the object, in terms o

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Question 989953: The total mechanical energy of an object with mass
m at height
h in a closed system can be written as
ME = 1/2mv^2 + mgh. Solve for v, the velocity of the object, in terms of the given quantities.

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The total mechanical energy of an object with mass
m at height
h in a closed system can be written as
ME = 1/2mv^2 + mgh. Solve for v, the velocity of the object, in terms of the given quantities.
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2ME = mv^2 + 2mgh
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mv^2 = 2(ME-mgh)
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v = sqrt[2(ME-mgh)/m]
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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