Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition
1st Edition
ISBN: 9780078807213
Author: Paul W. Zitzewitz
Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill
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Chapter 11, Problem 36A
To determine
Whether the gravitational potential energy of baseball-earth system can be negative.
Expert Solution & Answer
Answer to Problem 36A
Yes, a baseball can have negative gravitational potential energy.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
The gravitational potential energy is the energy of an object due to its position.
A baseball can have negative gravitational potential energy when reference level lies above the height of the ball.
Conclusion:
Yes, a baseball can have negative gravitational potential energy.
Chapter 11 Solutions
Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition
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