PE and KE review flashcard

Front

What is the unit of measurement for energy?

Back

Joules

Front

What does friction do to a skateboarder going up a ramp?

Back

Slows them down

Front

__________ is stored energy.

Back

Potential

Front

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.

Back

Kinetic

Front

At which point is potential energy greatest?

Back

W

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

Energy that an object possesses due to its motion.

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

Energy that is stored in an object due to its position or state.

Front

What is the formula for kinetic energy?

Back

KE = 1/2 mv² (where m is mass and v is velocity)

Front

What is the formula for potential energy?

Back

PE = mgh (where m is mass, g is acceleration due to gravity, and h is height)

Front

How does height affect potential energy?

Back

Potential energy increases as height increases.