# Python code to apply the theorem of conservation of mechanical energy
# Constants
g=9.81# gravitational acceleration in m/s^2
# Function to calculate the total mechanical energy
defcalculate_mechanical_energy(mass,height,velocity):# Potential energy
potential_energy=mass*g*height# Kinetic energy
kinetic_energy=0.5*mass*velocity**2# Total mechanical energy
total_energy=potential_energy+kinetic_energyreturnpotential_energy,kinetic_energy,total_energy# Example usage
# Inputs
mass=2.0# mass in kg
initial_height=10.0# height in meters
initial_velocity=0.0# velocity in m/s
# Calculate energy at the initial position
potential_energy,kinetic_energy,total_energy=calculate_mechanical_energy(mass,initial_height,initial_velocity)print("Initial state:")print("Potential energy:",potential_energy,"J")print("Kinetic energy:",kinetic_energy,"J")print("Total mechanical energy:",total_energy,"J")# Final state inputs
final_height=0.0# height in meters
final_velocity=(2*g*initial_height)**0.5# velocity at final state using energy conservation
# Calculate energy at the final position
potential_energy,kinetic_energy,total_energy=calculate_mechanical_energy(mass,final_height,final_velocity)print("\nFinal state:")print("Potential energy:",potential_energy,"J")print("Kinetic energy:",kinetic_energy,"J")print("Total mechanical energy:",total_energy,"J")
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