We know that Mechanical Energy is the combination of the Kinetic + Potential Energies of an object. However, there are two different types of Potential Energy . A) Describe the two types of PE. B) Are both types present in this demonstration?
A) The two types of Potential Energy are gravitational potential energy and elastic potential energy. Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object possesses due to its position above the Earth's surface, while elastic potential energy is the energy stored in an object as a result of its deformation, such as stretching or compressing a spring.
B) In the demonstration, it depends on the specific scenario being shown. If the demonstration involves an object being lifted to a certain height, then gravitational potential energy would be present. If the demonstration involves a spring being compressed or stretched, then elastic potential energy would be present. It is possible for both types of potential energy to be present in a single demonstration if both gravitational and elastic potential energies are involved.