Kinetic and Potential Energy

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What is the energy stored due to gravity called?

Back

Gravitational Potential Energy

Front

Which car has the most potential energy when positioned at the top of a hill?

Back

The car at the highest point on the hill.

Front

Which of the following is NOT an example of potential energy? A ball traveling at 10 m/s, a compressed spring, water being stored at a water dam, a stretched rubber band.

Back

A ball traveling at 10 m/s.

Front

What is the best example of something that has kinetic energy? a. a car parked on a steep hill, b. a tennis ball rolling across the court, c. a picture hanging on the wall, d. a piece of coal before it's burned.

Back

b. a tennis ball rolling across the court.

Front

What would have the greatest kinetic energy? A car driving down a hill, a person running down a hill, a ball rolling down a hill.

Back

A car driving down a hill.

Front

Define Kinetic Energy.

Back

The energy an object possesses due to its motion.

Front

Define Potential Energy.

Back

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

Front

What factors affect gravitational potential energy?

Back

Mass of the object, height above the ground, and gravitational acceleration.

Front

How is kinetic energy calculated?

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Kinetic Energy = 1/2 * mass * velocity^2.

Front

What is the relationship between potential energy and height?

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Potential energy increases as height increases.