Kinetic and Potential Energy

Front

What is stored energy or energy due to its position called?

Back

Potential energy

Front

What type of energy is associated with the motion of an object?

Back

Kinetic energy

Front

What is the energy called that is due to the height of an object?

Back

Potential energy

Front

What type of energy is present when an object is moving?

Back

Kinetic energy

Front

At what point is potential energy at its maximum in a roller coaster?

Back

At the highest point of the track

Front

At what point is kinetic energy at its maximum in a roller coaster?

Back

At the lowest point of the track

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

What happens to potential energy as an object falls?

Back

It decreases while kinetic energy increases.

Front

What is mechanical energy?

Back

The sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in a system.