3.8B Mechanical Energy & Speed

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What is mechanical energy?

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The energy of an object due to its motion or position.

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Which object has the least speed?

Back

A ball resting on the field.

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What is speed?

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A measure of how fast something moves over a certain distance.

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Which object would have the most speed?

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A toy car going down a ramp.

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What happens to speed when going down a ramp?

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Speed increases as the ramp is steeper.

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What is an example of an object with mechanical energy?

Back

A moving skateboard.

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How does a turtle's speed compare to a motorcycle's?

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A motorcycle is much faster than a turtle.

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What is the relationship between speed and distance?

Back

Speed is how quickly distance is covered.

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What type of energy does a ball rolling down a hill have?

Back

Mechanical energy due to its motion.

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What happens to mechanical energy when an object is at rest?

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It has potential energy but no kinetic energy.