Roller Coaster Project - Checkpoint #1

Front

What does potential energy depend on?

Back

Potential energy depends on mass and height.

Front

What happens to kinetic energy as the speed of an object increases?

Back

The faster an object moves, the more kinetic energy it has.

Front

What is the energy of motion called?

Back

Kinetic energy.

Front

What is stored energy referred to as?

Back

Potential energy.

Front

At which point in a roller coaster's journey is its potential energy the greatest?

Back

At point Z.

Front

What is the formula for calculating potential energy?

Back

Potential Energy (PE) = mass (m) × gravity (g) × height (h).

Front

What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

Back

Kinetic Energy (KE) = 1/2 × mass (m) × velocity (v)².

Front

How does height affect potential energy in a roller coaster?

Back

As height increases, potential energy increases.

Front

What type of energy is present at the top of a roller coaster?

Back

Potential energy is at its maximum at the top.

Front

What type of energy is present at the bottom of a roller coaster?

Back

Kinetic energy is at its maximum at the bottom.