Concept 2: Conservation of Energy Test Review

Front

What is the total amount of kinetic and potential energy in a system called?

Back

Mechanical Energy

Front

What is the energy transfer from electrical energy to light called?

Back

Electrical to light

Front

What is the energy transfer from electrical energy to mechanical energy called?

Back

Electrical to mechanical

Front

What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

Back

Energy can never be created or destroyed, only changes forms.

Front

Which type of energy is NOT given off by a fire?

Back

Electrical energy

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

The energy of an object due to its motion.

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

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

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 is thermal energy?

Back

The total kinetic energy of particles in a substance.