Types of Energy

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What is energy?

Back

Energy describes the ability of things to change themselves or to cause change to other things.

Front

What is the correct unit of measurement for energy?

Back

Joule (J)

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What is the formula for calculating Kinetic Energy?

Back

KE = 1/2mv²

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What is the formula for calculating Potential Energy?

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PE = mgh

Front

If a book has 20 joules of potential energy on a 2-meter high shelf, what is its mass?

Back

0.1 kg

Front

Calculate the Potential Energy of a bird with a mass of 0.1 kg sitting 5 meters off the ground.

Back

4.9 J

Front

What type of energy is associated with motion?

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Kinetic Energy

Front

What type of energy is stored due to an object's position?

Back

Potential Energy

Front

What is the relationship between mass and energy in the context of Kinetic Energy?

Back

Kinetic Energy increases with the mass of the object.

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What happens to Potential Energy as an object falls?

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Potential Energy decreases while Kinetic Energy increases.