Week 16 - Potential and Kinetic Energy

Front

What type of energy is stored when you compress a spring?

Back

Elastic energy.

Front

Which passenger has the most potential energy when on a roller coaster?

Back

The passenger at the highest point (Passenger D).

Front

What energy change occurs at the top of a roller coaster?

Back

Kinetic energy is changed into potential energy.

Front

How can you increase an object's gravitational potential energy?

Back

By lifting the object higher.

Front

In which position does an object have the most kinetic energy?

Back

Position 3.

Front

Define kinetic energy.

Back

The energy an object possesses due to its motion.

Front

Define potential energy.

Back

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

Front

What is gravitational potential energy?

Back

The potential energy held by an object because of its height above the ground.

Front

What factors affect gravitational potential energy?

Back

Mass of the object and height above the ground.

Front

What is the formula for calculating gravitational potential energy?

Back

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