Does a seagull sitting on top of a fence have kinetic energy
Physics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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No a seagull on top of a fence does not contain any kinetic energy, hence it only contains potential energy. An object or body is considered to have kinetic energy when it is moving at a direction, relative to its mass. This can be represented by the formula,
Ke = ½ mv^2
m= mass
v = velocity
On the other hand, an object or body contains potential energy if it is at rest or not moving. This can be represented by the equation,
Pe = mgh
m = mass
g = acceleration due to gravitiy
h = height