Kinetic and Potential Energy Concepts Practice

Front

What type of energy does a roller coaster have at the top of a hill?

Back

High potential energy.

Front

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.

Back

Kinetic.

Front

What type of energy does a released balloon have as it flies around the room?

Back

Kinetic energy.

Front

What happens to particle movement when energy is removed?

Back

Particles slow down.

Front

When energy is converted, what happens to the total amount of energy in the system?

Back

Stays the same.

Front

Define potential energy.

Back

Energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

Front

Define kinetic energy.

Back

Energy an object possesses due to its motion.

Front

What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

Back

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

Front

What is the formula for calculating potential energy?

Back

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

Front

How does height affect potential energy?

Back

Potential energy increases with height.