Potential and Kinetic Energy

Front

What is the ability to do work by applying force called?

Back

Energy

Front

Energy that transforms from potential to kinetic is neither created nor destroyed. What principle does this statement illustrate?

Back

Law of Conservation of Energy

Front

What type of energy does a slingshot have when it is held back?

Back

Stored elastic energy

Front

In a pendulum, at which points is the potential energy the highest?

Back

At the highest points (1 and 5).

Front

Which of the following is NOT an example of potential energy? A diver on the edge of a diving board, A parachute falling to the ground, A spring pushed down as far as it can go, A car parked in the parking lot of a mall?

Back

A car parked in the parking lot of a mall.

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

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

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

The energy an object has due to its motion.

Front

Give an example of gravitational potential energy.

Back

A book on a shelf.

Front

What happens to potential energy as an object falls?

Back

It is converted to kinetic energy.

Front

What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

Back

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