P6 Semester Flashcard

Front

What is the main difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Velocity includes direction, while speed does not.

Front

What force propels a rocket upward?

Back

Thrust.

Front

At what point does a rocket have maximum gravitational potential energy during its flight?

Back

At its highest altitude.

Front

How does the mass of an object affect the force needed to move it?

Back

The greater the mass, the more force is needed.

Front

What energy transformation occurs as a rocket lifts off?

Back

Chemical potential energy to kinetic and thermal energy.

Front

Define speed in physics.

Back

Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time, without regard to direction.

Front

Define velocity in physics.

Back

Velocity is the speed of an object in a specific direction.

Front

What is thrust in the context of rocket launches?

Back

Thrust is the force that propels a rocket upward, generated by the engines.

Front

What is gravitational potential energy?

Back

Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object possesses due to its position in a gravitational field.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and gravitational potential energy?

Back

Gravitational potential energy increases with the mass of the object and its height.