Kinetic and Potential Energy- Transformation Flashcard

Front

What energy transformations take place in the human body?

Back

Chemical energy from food, into mechanical to allow us to move.

Front

When a man jumps off a diving board, he _________________. Options: loses potential energy, gains heat energy, gains potential energy, loses kinetic energy

Back

loses potential energy

Front

What is energy changing from one form to another?

Back

energy transformation

Front

A stretched rubber band or slingshot is an example of what kind of energy?

Back

potential

Front

According to the Law of Conservation of Energy...

Back

energy cannot be created or destroyed

Front

What is an example of kinetic energy?

Back

a car driving on the highway

Front

What is an example of potential energy?

Back

a car parked in a lot

Front

Potential energy

Back

stored energy

Front

When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy greatest?

Back

At the lowest point of the swing.

Front

Which point has the most potential energy? Options:

G

,

F

,

B

,

A

Back

A