LAw of Conservation of Energy

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What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

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The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy that has the potential to do work, such as a rock at the top of a hill.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion, which depends on its mass and speed.

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What are the two factors that influence kinetic energy?

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The two factors that influence kinetic energy are speed and mass.

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Give an example of kinetic energy.

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A ball rolling down a hill is an example of kinetic energy.

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What is an example of potential energy?

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A book sitting on a shelf is an example of potential energy.

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What happens to energy during a transformation?

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During a transformation, energy changes from one form to another but the total amount of energy remains constant.

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What is solar energy?

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Solar energy is energy from the sun that can be converted into other forms of energy, such as chemical energy in plants.

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What is the transformation of energy in photosynthesis?

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In photosynthesis, solar energy is transformed into chemical energy.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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