Potential and Kinetic Energy

Front

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.

Back

Kinetic

Front

What type of energy is demonstrated by a girl serving a volleyball?

Back

Kinetic

Front

__________ is stored energy.

Back

Potential

Front

What type of energy is a basketball held in the hands of a player?

Back

Potential

Front

What kind of energy is in an acorn hanging from an oak tree?

Back

Potential

Front

Define Kinetic Energy.

Back

The energy an object possesses due to its motion.

Front

Define Potential Energy.

Back

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

Front

Give an example of Kinetic Energy in everyday life.

Back

A moving car or a flowing river.

Front

Give an example of Potential Energy in everyday life.

Back

A book on a shelf or a drawn bow.

Front

What factors affect Kinetic Energy?

Back

Mass and velocity of the object.