Physics Flashcard

Front

What is the role of a battery in a circuit?

Back

It stores electrical energy.

Front

How is the voltage of a battery calculated?

Back

By the sum of the individual cells.

Front

What is potential energy related to?

Back

The height above the ground.

Front

Which of the following is an example of potential energy?

• A moving car.
• A burning candle.
• A stretched rubber band.
• A flowing river.

Back

A stretched rubber band.

Front

What is chemical energy?

Back

Energy stored in food, fuel, or a battery

Front

What factors increase the kinetic energy of an object?

Back

Greater mass and greater speed

Front

What energy conversions are taking place in this diagram?

Back

Chemical energy is converted to electrical, light, and heat energy.

Front

What is the principle that states energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed?

Back

Law of Conservation of Energy

Front

What is one reason electrical energy is convenient for humans?

Back

It can be easily converted to perform useful work

Front

Which type of energy is associated with a moving car?

Back

Kinetic Energy