Concepts of Energy and Motion

Front

What happens when two objects of the same weight traveling at different speeds collide head on?

Back

They bounce backward at the original speed of the other object.

Front

What happens to an object's energy when it stops moving?

Back

It has lost energy.

Front

What occurs when a moving rock is thrown into the water?

Back

The moving rock transfers energy to the water, causing it to splash.

Front

What is the term for energy of motion?

Back

Kinetic energy.

Front

What does it mean to collide?

Back

To touch something while moving.

Front

What type of energy is stored in an object due to its position?

Back

Potential energy.

Front

What is the energy called that is associated with the position of an object?

Back

Potential energy.

Front

What is the relationship between energy and motion?

Back

Energy is required to cause motion.

Front

What is friction?

Back

A force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact.

Front

What is the effect of gravity on falling objects?

Back

Gravity pulls objects downward, causing them to accelerate.