Lons form when atoms gain or lose valence electrons. When an atom gains electrons, it becomes negatively charged, and when an atom loses
electrons it becomes positively charged. Why?

In neutral atom number of electrons (negativity charged particle) and number of proton ( positively charged particle) are equal.

When one or more electrons are lost so positive charge particle increases and cation is formed.

For example in Na 11 electrons and 11 protons are present when it loses one electrons protons are 11 and 10 electron are remaining so one positive charge is present.

Morever when an element gain electrons one negative charge increases and anion is formed. For example in Cl 17 proton and 17 electrons are present when it gain one electron 18 electrons and 17 protons are now present one negative is more so anion negative ion is formed.

Explanation:

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