Kinetic and Potential Energy Review

Front

What is the unit for distance?

Back

meter (m)

Front

When does a yo-yo have the most potential energy?

Back

when it is at its highest point

Front

__________ is stored energy.

Back

Potential

Front

Where would a tossed baseball have the greatest amount of kinetic energy?

Back

point z

Front

When riding a roller coaster, when do you have the maximum kinetic energy?

Back

At the bottom of each hill.

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

The energy of an object in motion.

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

The energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

Front

What happens to potential energy as an object falls?

Back

It decreases as kinetic energy increases.

Front

What is the formula for kinetic energy?

Back

KE = 1/2 mv² (where m is mass and v is velocity).

Front

What is the formula for potential energy?

Back

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