When the hammer is raised, it has gravitational potential energy due to its height above the nail. As the hammer falls, this potential energy is converted into kinetic energy. When the hammer strikes the nail, the kinetic energy is transferred to the nail, driving it into the wood.
How does the raised hammer demonstrate potential energy and kinetic energy when driving a nail into wood?
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A raised hammer demonstrates potential energy due to its height above the nail. As it falls, this potential energy converts into kinetic energy. When the hammer strikes the nail, the kinetic energy is transferred to the nail, driving it into the wood.