Phet Mechanical Energy

Which statement best defines Mechanical Energy?

• Energy produced by a machine or moving part.

• Energy that is produced by an electrical current in a circuit.

• Energy from the sun.

• Energy that travels in waves due to vibrations.

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What are the units for energy?

• Watts

• Joules

• Newtons

• meters

What has to be true about an object for it to have kinetic energy?

• it must be moving

• it must be elevated

• it must be experiencing a net force

• it must be accelerating

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Does your desk have kinetic energy right now? Explain and justify your answer.

• yes because it is sliding across the room right now

• no because it is not moving

• yes because it has someone sitting in it

• no because it is here on earth

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What energy do you produce riding your bike? __________

• Sound Energy
• Mechanical Energy
• Light Energy
• Electrical Energy

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Jason climbs a ladder to hang lights on his house.  What type of energy does he use?

• Electrical Energy
• Mechanical Energy
• Thermal Energy
• Sound Energy

All of the following are examples demonstrating mechanical energy EXCEPT –

• an oven cooking food.
• a fan blowing out air. 
• a boy riding a bicycle.
• a girl writing with a pen.

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Which is an example of a vibration?

•  A cat running as fast as it can 
• A light going on and off
• Up and down movement of a motor 

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What is potential energy?

• the energy an object has due to its position or condition
• the energy an object has due to its motions
• the energy an object has due to its chemical composition
• theh energy an object has due to its atomic structure

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When does an object have no kinetic energy?

• when it is at rest
• when it is moving very slowly
• when the only force that is acting on it is gravity
• when it has no electrical charge

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