Mechanical Energy Study Guide

Front

Kinetic energy depends on _______________ and _______________ . Potential energy depends on _______________ and _______________ .

Back

Kinetic energy depends on mass and speed. Potential energy depends on mass and height.

Front

The faster an object moves, the _______________ KE it has. The slower an object moves, the _______________ KE it has.

Back

more, less

Front

______________________________ is the total KE and PE in a system.

Back

Mechanical energy

Front

A cat climbing a tree has _______________ and _______________ energy.

Back

kinetic and potential

Front

A slingshot pulled back has __________________________ energy.

Back

elastic potential energy.

Front

At the top of a hill, a boulder has the most __________________________ energy and at the bottom it has the most __________________________ energy.

Back

potential energy and kinetic energy.

Front

How can the amount of gravitational potential energy be decreased?

Back

Lowering the height of the object

Front

How can the amount of elastic potential energy be decreased?

Back

Reducing the amount of stretch or compression

Front

How can the amount of kinetic energy be decreased?

Back

Reducing the speed of the object

Front

When there is friction between surfaces, energy is transferred out of the system as __________________________ energy.

Back

thermal