Investigation 3

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position or state. It can be converted into kinetic energy when the object is in motion.

Front

What happens to energy transfer when potential energy increases?

Back

As potential energy increases, the ability to transfer energy decreases, but this statement is false; energy can still be transferred regardless of potential energy.

Front

What is the relationship between force and motion change?

Back

The greater the force applied to an object, the greater the change in its motion.

Front

What is the flipper base in a flipper system?

Back

The flipper base is the part of the flipper system that holds the flip stick in place.

Front

What is the function of the flip stick in a flipper system?

Back

The flip stick is the part of the flipper system that launches the object.

Front

Define a flipper system.

Back

A flipper system consists of a flipper base and a flip stick, working together to launch objects.

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

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

Front

How can potential energy be converted to kinetic energy?

Back

Potential energy can be converted to kinetic energy when an object is released from a height, allowing it to fall and gain speed.

Front

What is the principle of conservation of energy?

Back

The principle of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

Front

What is the role of gravity in potential energy?

Back

Gravity affects potential energy by determining the height of an object; the higher the object, the more potential energy it has.