Potential and Kinetic Energy

Front

What type of energy is stored in gasoline when the car is not running?

Back

Potential Energy

Front

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy? a. a car parked on a steep hill, b. a tennis ball rolling across the court, c. a picture hanging on the wall, d. a piece of coal before it's burned

Back

b. a tennis ball rolling across the court

Front

When holding a book, what type of potential energy is present between the book and the Earth?

Back

Gravitational Potential Energy

Front

In which situation will some of the kinetic energy of a ball be converted into potential energy as it rolls? Situation A, B, C, or D?

Back

Situation C

Front

At which point in a pendulum's swing is kinetic energy highest? 1, 2, 3, or 4?

Back

3

Front

Define kinetic energy.

Back

The energy an object possesses due to its motion.

Front

Define potential energy.

Back

The energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

Front

What is gravitational potential energy?

Back

The potential energy held by an object because of its height above the ground.

Front

How does height affect gravitational potential energy?

Back

The higher an object is, the more gravitational potential energy it has.

Front

What happens to kinetic energy when an object slows down?

Back

The kinetic energy decreases.