Program 1
C Program to find Mechanical Energy of a particle using E = mgh+1/2 mv 2.
Theory
Mechanical energy is generally defined as the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in an object.
It is accumulated due to performing some particular work. In other words, we can describe the energy
of an object because of its motion or position, or sometimes both.
Mechanical Energy E = (m × g × h) + (0.5 x m x v x v) Joules
where,
m = mass of a particle in kg
g = acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 meters/sec2
h = height of a particle from the ground in meters
v = velocity of a particle in meters/sec
Algorithm
Begin
Define acceleration due to gravity, g = 9.8, as constant using const keyword.
1. Input values:
Read the mass of a particle, m (in kg)
Read the height above a reference point, h (in meters)
Read the velocity of a particle, v (in meters per second)
2. Calculate total mechanical energy:
Add the potential energy and kinetic energy:
e = (m × g × h) + (0.5 x m x v x v)
3. Output the result:
Print the total mechanical energy e
End
Flowchart
C Program
#include<stdio.h>
const float G = 9.8;
int main()
{
float m, v, h, e;
printf("Enter the mass (in kg):");
scanf("%f”, &m);
printf("Enter the height (in metres):");
scanf("%f", &h);
printf("Enter the velocity (in meters per second):");
scanf("%f", &v);
e = (m*G*h)+(0.5*m*v*v);
printf("Mechanical Energy of a particle is %f Joules", e);
return 0;
}
