Collisions

Front

What is transferred at the instant the bat hits the ball?

Back

Energy is transferred when the bat hits the ball.

Front

If you increase the weight of a moving object, what happens to the energy it can transfer?

Back

The amount of energy it can transfer increases.

Front

When a hockey puck hits a plexiglass barrier, what is some of the energy converted into?

Back

Some of the energy is converted into sound and heat.

Front

What do we call the section of a car that absorbs energy in a collision?

Back

The crumple zone absorbs energy in a collision.

Front

To make a fair test or experiment, how many variable(s) should you change at a time?

Back

You should change one variable at a time.

Front

What is a collision?

Back

A collision is when two objects hit each other.

Front

What happens to energy during a collision?

Back

Energy is transferred and can be converted into different forms.

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

Potential energy is stored energy based on an object's position.

Front

How does mass affect energy transfer in a collision?

Back

More mass means more energy can be transferred.