PE & KE Test with vocab

Front

Energy is...

Back

the ability to cause some kind of change or to do work

Front

Which two things affect potential energy? *

Back

Front

Which two things affect kinetic energy?

Back

mass and speed

Front

What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

Back

Energy cannot be be created nor destroyed only transformed to other forms.

Front

Which point on the roller coaster's path represents the maximum potential energy?

Back

A

Front

Which point on the pendulum's swing represents the minimum potential energy?

Back

B

Front

The international standard unit of measurement (SI) for energy is.....

Back

joules (J)

Front

A passenger airplane weighing 200,000 kg is traveling at a speed of 800 km/h. A cargo airplane weighing 400,000 kg is traveling at the same speed but at a lower altitude. Which of the of the following is a true statement about their kinetic energies?

Back

The cargo plane has more kinetic energy because it has more mass.

Front

According to the graph, which of these remains constant throughout?

Back

Total Energy

Front

As kinetic energy decreases, potential energy ____________________.

Back

increases