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A system loses 860 J of potential energy. In the process, it does 510 J of...

A system loses 860 J of potential energy. In the process, it does 510 J of work on the environment and the thermal energy increases by 100 J. Find the change in kinetic energy ΔK.

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total energy = 900 J

work w = 510J

thermal energy = 100 j

change in kinetic energy = ?

total energy = w + thermal energy + delta( KE)

delta(KE) = 860 - 510 - 100 = 250J

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