Types of Mechanical Energy Review

Types of Mechanical Energy Review

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

10th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS3-2, MS-PS3-5, MS-PS3-1

+1

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is mechanical energy?

Back

Mechanical energy is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in an object, representing the energy associated with its motion and position.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position or configuration, often related to its height above the ground.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion, calculated as 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does height affect potential energy?

Back

Potential energy increases with height; the higher an object is, the more potential energy it has due to gravitational force.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to potential energy as an object falls?

Back

As an object falls, its potential energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases, conserving the total mechanical energy.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is gravitational potential energy?

Back

Gravitational potential energy is the potential energy an object possesses due to its height in a gravitational field, calculated as PE = mgh.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the relationship between mass and potential energy?

Back

Increasing the mass of an object increases its gravitational potential energy, as potential energy is directly proportional to mass.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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