Potential vs Kinetic Energy

Front

Food has _________ energy.

Back

Potential energy.

Front

What is the PE at the top of the ramp?

Back

80 J.

Front

Energy can be _____________ or changed from one type to another.

Back

transferred.

Front

A stretched object, such as a rubber band, has _____________ potential energy.

Back

elastic.

Front

A book falls from a desk. Which BEST describes the book’s change in potential energy?

Back

Potential energy will change to kinetic energy, but the total energy remains constant.

Front

What is Kinetic Energy?

Back

The energy of an object in motion.

Front

What is Potential Energy?

Back

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

Front

What happens to potential energy as an object falls?

Back

It decreases as it is converted to kinetic energy.

Front

What is the formula for calculating gravitational potential energy?

Back

PE = mgh (mass x gravity x height).

Front

What type of energy does a moving car have?

Back

Kinetic energy.