Mechanical Energy

What are the two types of Mechanical Energy? (ME)

• Kinetic and Potential Energy

• Thermal and Kinetic Energy

• Potential and Chemical Energy

• Kinetic and Nuclear Energy

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 Kinetic Energy is defined as

• Energy stored due to its location

• Energy of motion

• Energy stored in the bonds of molecules

• Heat energy

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All objects in motion have what type of energy?

• gravitational potential energy

• elastic potential energy

• kinetic energy

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The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.

• more

• less

• all of the above

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As a car speeds up, its kinetic energy increases.

• true

• false

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__________ energy is stored energy.

• Potential

• Kinetic

• None of the above

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When energy changes from one form to another, we call it a _______________.

• transformation

• creation

• expiration

• compilation

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Moving a book to a higher shelf decreases its potential energy.

• true

• false

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When a roller coaster is at the top of a hill it has

• high potential energy

• high kinetic energy

• low potential energy

• equal amounts of kinetic and potential energy

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What is an example of potential energy?

• A bowling ball rolling down a lane

• A car parked in a lot

• An apple falling from a tree

• Sunlight heating up the atmosphere

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