Kinetic, Potential, Mechanical Energy

Front

What is the sum of potential and kinetic energy?

Back

Mechanical energy.

Front

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.

Back

Kinetic energy.

Front

When a roller coaster is at the bottom of a hill, it has ____________ energy.

Back

High kinetic energy.

Front

The faster the object moves, the _______ kinetic energy it has.

Back

More.

Front

What type of energy is demonstrated by a moving car?

Back

Kinetic energy.

Front

What type of energy is stored in an object due to its position?

Back

Potential energy.

Front

What is the energy called that is associated with the height of an object?

Back

Gravitational potential energy.

Front

What happens to potential energy as an object falls?

Back

It is converted to kinetic energy.

Front

What is the formula for kinetic energy?

Back

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

Front

What is the formula for potential energy?

Back

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