Energy Vocabulary

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What is the potential energy associated with objects that can be stretched or compressed?

Back

Elastic energy.

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What type of energy is stored due to the position or shape of an object?

Back

Potential energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Front

What is the term for the material through which waves travel?

Back

Medium.

Front

What type of potential energy is related to an object's height?

Back

Gravitational energy.

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Front

According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be __________ or ___________.

Back

Created/destroyed.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Front

What is the formula for calculating gravitational potential energy?

Back

PE = mgh (where PE is potential energy, m is mass, g is acceleration due to gravity, and h is height).

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What is kinetic energy?

Back

The energy of an object due to its motion.

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What is the relationship between kinetic energy and mass?

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Kinetic energy increases with the square of the velocity and is directly proportional to the mass of the object.

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Front

What is the principle of conservation of mechanical energy?

Back

In a closed system, the total mechanical energy (potential + kinetic) remains constant if only conservative forces are acting.

Front

What is the difference between potential energy and kinetic energy?

Back

Potential energy is stored energy based on position or shape, while kinetic energy is the energy of motion.

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