Energy

Front

What form of energy does friction convert mechanical energy into?

Back

Thermal energy.

Front

What type of potential energy does a spring hold?

Back

Elastic potential energy.

Front

What happens to the total energy of a roller coaster as it moves down a hill?

Back

The total energy remains the same.

Front

At which point of a roller coaster is potential energy the greatest?

Back

At point W.

Front

What type of energy is transformed into electrical energy inside a battery?

Back

Chemical energy.

Front

Define mechanical energy.

Back

The sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

The energy of an object due to its motion.

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

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

Front

Explain the law of conservation of energy.

Back

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

Front

What is elastic potential energy?

Back

The energy stored in elastic materials as the result of their stretching or compressing.