Loop The Loop

The loop the loop is an example of conservation of energy. The three types of energy that we will be considering are: Work, Potential Energy, and Kinetic Energy.

Work (W) is the energy given to the object by applying a force over a distance.
Potential energy (PE) is the energy the object has due to its position.
Kinetic energy (KE)is the energy the object has due to its motion.
Conservation of energy states that the total energy of a system remains constant, though it can change forms. There are two lines on the track for the Loop the Loop, one at a height h (which is twice the radius, r, of the loop) and the other at the larger height H.