Science: Matter and Energy Flashcard 10

Front

What form of energy is associated with the position of a ball held at the top of a hill?

Back

potential energy

Front

Calculate the gravitational potential energy of a 3.20 kg potted plant on a windowsill 18.0 m above the ground (g = 9.81 m/s²).

Back

565 J

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Front

Why does the ball have gravitational potential energy?

Back

A force is required to move the ball through a gravitational field.

Front

Which is the strongest fundamental force that binds atomic nuclei together?

Back

strong nuclear force

Front

Which fundamental force is responsible for holding together the nucleus of an atom?

Back

strong nuclear force

Front

Which fundamental force is responsible for the attractive force between all material objects?

Back

gravitational force

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Front

Which fundamental force is responsible for most of the forces we experience in daily life?

Back

electromagnetic force

Front

What are the four fundamental forces of nature?

Back

Electromagnetism, Gravity, Strong Nuclear, Weak Nuclear

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Front

What unit should be used to record energy in the International System of Units (SI)?

Back

Joule

Front

As Rohan watches a pendulum swing from its highest to lowest position, what happens to its kinetic and potential energy?

Back

The PE decreases while the KE increases

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