3.3 Calculating Kinetic and Potential Energy

What is the equation for kinetic energy?

KE =

• F*d

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What is the equation for gravitational potential energy?

PE =

• F*d

What is the equation for work?

W =

• F*d

What is the definition for Kinetic Energy?

• Adds or removes energy from a system; calculated by multiplying force times distance.

• Energy of motion

• Unit for energy and work

• Energy of position

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What is the definition for Potential Energy?

• Adds or removes energy from a system; calculated by multiplying force times distance.

• Energy of motion

• Unit for energy and work

• Energy of position

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What is the definition for Work?

• Adds or removes energy from a system; calculated by multiplying force times distance.

• Energy of motion

• Unit for energy and work

• Energy of position

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What is a Joule?

• Adds or removes energy from a system; calculated by multiplying force times distance.

• Energy of motion

• Unit for energy and work

• Energy of position

Which of the following fall under the umbrella of Mechanical Energy?

• Kinetic Energy

• Potential Energy

• Chemical Energy

• Thermal Energy

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You serve a volleyball with a mass of 2.1kg. The ball leaves your hand at 30m/s. How much kinetic energy does the ball have?

Include units.

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What is the velocity of a 500 kg elevator that has 4000 J of energy? Include units.