What is the importance of the IPK? What might happen if it did not exist?

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Explanation:

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In this case, since the International Prototype of the Kilogram (IPK) is an object  made of a platinum-iridium alloy that was used to define the magnitude of the mass of the kilogram as it weights 2.2 pounds or approximately 1 kg, yet it was replaced by a new definition of the kilogram based on physical constants. In such a way, it is important because it was the base for the current understanding of what a kilogram is and its relationship with other mass measurements.

Thus, if would not have existed, we were not be able to design and use balances or mass-measuring equipment in order to provide a reliable measure of the real mass of an object.

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first let us lay out the formula for potential

and kinetic energy:

pe = mgh

ke = (mv^2)/2

where: m=mass, v=velocity, g=gravitational

acceleration, h=height

calculating for mass using the known values of

pe:

340j = m (9.81 m/s^2) (50ft) (1m/3.28ft)

m = 2.27 kg

the law of conservation of energy states that

energy is neither created nor destroyed. therefore, the change in kinetic

energy from 50 ft to 35 ft would be equal to the change in potential energy

from 50 ft to 35 ft. however it would be opposite in signs since one is losing

while other is gaining.

ke(35ft) – ke(50ft) = - [ pe(35ft) – pe(50ft]

ke(50ft) = 0 since the brick is initially at rest

ke(35ft) = 340j - 2.27kg (9.81 m/s^2) (35ft)

(1m/3.28 ft)

ke(35ft)

= 102.38 j