Kinetic and Potential Energy

Front

What happens to the potential energy of a rock as it falls off the side of a cliff?

Back

The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy increases.

Front

Does increasing an object's speed increase its kinetic energy?

Back

True

Front

At what point does a diver have the greatest kinetic energy and the least potential energy during a dive?

Back

At the lowest point of the dive.

Front

Where would a baseball have the least amount of kinetic energy?

Back

At rest or at the highest point of its trajectory.

Front

What is stored energy or energy due to an object's position called?

Back

Potential energy.

Front

What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

Back

Kinetic energy (KE) = 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.

Front

What is the formula for calculating potential energy?

Back

Potential energy (PE) = mgh, where m is mass, g is acceleration due to gravity, and h is height.

Front

How does height affect potential energy?

Back

Potential energy increases with height.

Front

What is the relationship between kinetic energy and speed?

Back

Kinetic energy increases with the square of the speed.

Front

What type of energy is associated with motion?

Back

Kinetic energy.