Week 16 - Potential and Kinetic Energy

Front

In what position do we have more Kinetic energy? Options: 1, 2, 3

Back

3

Front

As you get to the top of a roller coaster, what energy change is taking place?

Back

Kinetic energy is changed into potential energy.

Front

Which passenger has the most potential energy? Options: A, B, C, D

Back

D

Front

Complete the following sentence. The ________________ an object moves, the more ____________________ energy it has.

Back

faster .... kinetic

Front

Wood, batteries, gasoline, and food are all examples of ________________________.

Back

chemical potential energy

Front

When you compress a spring, you are storing __________ energy.

Back

elastic

Front

Energy can not be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.

Back

true

Front

If these are all moving at the same speed, the vehicle with the greatest KE would be

(Think about their sizes)

Back

Front

Potential energy depends on the _______ and _________ of an object.

Back

position and composition

Front

An object's gravitational potential energy store can be increased by...

• by lifting the object higher
• increasing the velocity (speed) of the object
• decreasing the size of the object
• decreasing the mass of the object

Back

by lifting the object higher