An object has 60 j of potential energy and 40 j of kinetic energy. then 10 j of the potential energy is converted into kinetic energy. how much work was done on the object?

It will be 50 J because if he worked on 40 J already then he converted 10 j to ke Eric energy making it 50:50. So he work on 50% already and needs to complete the rest of the 50%.

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aristocles aristocles · Answer 2 · 2019-12-08T18:32:13+01:00

Answer:

work done on the object will be 10 J

Explanation:

As we know by work energy theorem that work done by all the forces is equal to change in kinetic energy

It is given as

[tex]K_f - K_i = W[/tex]

here we know that

[tex]K_i = 40 J[/tex]

now its 10 J of potential energy is converted into kinetic energy

Which means the kinetic energy finally becomes

[tex]K_f = 40 + 10 = 50 J[/tex]

now by above equation we know that

[tex]W = K_f - K_i[/tex]

[tex]W = 50 - 40 = 10 J[/tex]

so work done on the object will be 10 J