Question

Which graph shows how the kinetic energy and petitioners energy of the baseball changes as it moves

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To answer your question, I cannot display images or graphs as I am a text-based AI. However, I can describe the relationship between kinetic energy and potential energy of a baseball as it moves.

As a baseball moves, its kinetic energy and potential energy can change. The total mechanical energy, which is the sum of kinetic and potential energy, remains constant if no external forces are acting on the ball (excluding air resistance).

In terms of graphs, if you were to plot kinetic energy and potential energy against time, the graph would generally be non-linear. For example, as the baseball moves upwards, its potential energy increases while kinetic energy decreases. Conversely, as the baseball moves downwards, kinetic energy increases while the potential energy decreases.

The specific shape of the graph will depend on the motion of the baseball, such as whether it's thrown upward and falls back down or is vertically launched and lands on the ground.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

To depict how the kinetic energy and potential energy of a baseball change as it moves, you can use a line graph. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to create the graph:

Step 1: Determine the independent and dependent variables:
- Independent variable: The position or displacement of the baseball (measured in meters).
- Dependent variables: The kinetic energy and potential energy of the baseball (both measured in joules).

Step 2: Assign the x-axis and y-axis:
- X-axis: Represent the position or displacement (meters).
- Y-axis: Represent the kinetic energy and potential energy (joules).

Step 3: Plot the data points:
- Collect data for the kinetic energy and potential energy of the baseball at different positions or displacements.
- For each position, calculate the corresponding values for kinetic energy and potential energy.
- Plot these data points on the graph.

Step 4: Connect the data points:
- Once all the data points are plotted, connect them using straight lines or smooth curves to show how the kinetic energy and potential energy change as the baseball moves.

Step 5: Add labels and title:
- Label the x-axis as "Position (m)" and the y-axis as "Energy (Joules)."
- Give the graph a title, such as "Change in Kinetic and Potential Energy of a Moving Baseball."

Step 6: Repeat the steps for both kinetic and potential energy:
- Create two separate line graphs, one for the kinetic energy and another for the potential energy.
- Repeat steps 2 to 5 for each graph.

Overall, creating two line graphs to showcase the change in kinetic energy and potential energy of the baseball as it moves would be an effective way to visualize this relationship.