Using conservation of energy we can solve for the speed of the ball Therefore, mgh 1 = mgh 3 (1/2)m(V G) 2 (1/2)I G w 2, where m is the mass of the ball, V G is the velocity of the center of mass of the ball, w is the angular velocity of the ball, and I G is the rotational inertia of the ball aboutThe gravitational potential energy of an object is the 'stored energy' that the object has by being at that height This is equivalent to its mass times the force of gravity, g (a defined constant of 98 m/s 2) times the height of the object Potential energy = mass x gravity x height PE = potential energy, J or kgm 2/s 2 1) A basketball1414=126 W = KE = (100 kg) * (981 m/s 2) * (1260 m) = J
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