Topic 4 End: Law of Conservation of Energy

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What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

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The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be created nor destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position or state, such as an object at a height.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion, depending on its mass and speed.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the total energy of an object, which is the sum of its potential and kinetic energy.

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What happens to potential energy as a car moves down a slope?

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As a car moves down a slope, its potential energy decreases.

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What happens to kinetic energy as a car moves down a slope?

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As a car moves down a slope, its kinetic energy increases.

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What is the periodic table?

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The periodic table is a chart that organizes all known chemical elements based on their properties.

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What is an example of energy transformation?

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A battery causing a flashlight to shine is an example of energy transformation from chemical to electrical to light energy.

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What is an example of gravitational potential energy?

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A book on a shelf has gravitational potential energy due to its height above the ground.

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What is an example of kinetic energy?

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A moving car has kinetic energy due to its motion.

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