Potential and Kinetic Energy

Front

States that energy cannot be created or destroyed. It may be transformed from one form into another, but the total amount of energy never changes.

Back

The Law of Conservation of Energy

Front

Energy from the Sun, which provides heat and light energy for Earth.

Back

Solar

Front

Energy stored in particles of matter.

Back

Chemical

Front

stored energy depending on position.

Back

Potential

Front

What increases as the passengers in the coaster go up the hill?

Back

potential energy

Front

stored energy depending on position.

Back

Potential

Front

Back

Radiant to chemical

Front

Back

Chemical to electrical

Front

What happens after the coaster passes point A?

Back

The coaster's potential energy starts changing to kinetic energy as the coast heads down and picks up speed.

Front

At which point is the kinetic energy of the coaster the greatest? Options: At point C, near the end of the descent, At point A (the top), At the car's current position, on its way to the top.

Back

At point C, near the end of the descent