Energy and Energy Transfer

Front

What is the term for the action that occurs when one object bumps into another?

Back

Collision.

Front

True or False: Kinetic energy increases as an object speeds up, such as a ball rolling down a hill.

Back

True.

Front

Where does an object have the most potential energy?

Back

At the top of a 20-story building.

Front

What type of energy does a car have when it is waiting at a traffic signal?

Back

Potential energy.

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

The energy an object has due to its position.

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

The energy an object possesses due to its motion.

Front

What factors affect the potential energy of an object?

Back

Mass and height above the ground.

Front

How is energy transferred during a collision?

Back

Energy is transferred from one object to another, often resulting in a change in motion.

Front

What is the relationship between potential energy and height?

Back

Potential energy increases with height.

Front

What happens to the kinetic energy of a ball as it rolls down a hill?

Back

The kinetic energy increases as the ball speeds up.