Forms of Energy and Transformations

Front

What type of energy is stored in batteries or food?

Back

Chemical energy

Front

Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.

Back

Height and mass

Front

According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________.

Back

created, destroyed

Front

On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?

Back

At the bottom of a big hill

Front

What is the unit used to measure work?

Back

Joule

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

Energy stored in an object due to its position or arrangement.

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

Energy of an object due to its motion.

Front

What is mechanical energy?

Back

The sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

Front

What is thermal energy?

Back

Energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

Front

What is the formula for gravitational potential energy?

Back

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