Schiavone - Potential, Kinetic & Mechanical Energy

At which point is Potential Energy greatest?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

At which point is Kinetic Energy Greatest?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

As this tennis ball falls to the ground, ____________ is transformed into ____________.

• Friction, Gravity

• Kinetic Energy, Mechanical Energy

• Potential Energy, Kinetic Energy

• Kinetic Energy, Potential Energy

The energy of objects in motion is known as...

• Friction

• Gravity

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

Energy that is stored and could possibly do work is known as...

• Mechanical Energy

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Gravity

Which object has the greatest potential energy?

• A

• B

• C

• Both object A & C

The ability to do work or cause change is known as...

• Gravity

• Work

• Friction

• Energy

Energy is measured in units called...

• Newtons

• kilograms

• m/s

• Joules

To determine the total Mechanical Energy of a system you would use the formula...

• ME = KE - PE

• ME = KE + PE

• ME = KE x PE

• ME = KE/PE

According to the law of conservation of energy...

• energy cannot be transformed into another form of energy

• energy can be created but not destroyed

• energy cannot be created or destroyed

• energy is often created and destroyed