Question

For a particle moving in vertical circle, the total energy at different positions along the path ______.

Options

• is conserved

• increases

• decreases

• may increase or decrease

Answer 1

For a particle moving in vertical circle, the total energy at different positions along the path is conserved.

Explanation:

Kinetic energy transforms into potential energy and vice versa, maintaining the conservation of the total mechanical energy. At the highest point, potential energy is at its highest point, and at the lowest point, kinetic energy is at its highest point.