STEM Roller Coaster Energy 01

Front

Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.

Back

Height and mass.

Front

What states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed - only converted from one form of energy to another?

Back

The Law of Conservation of Energy.

Front

If the object does not move then what is happening?

Back

No work is being done on the object.

Front

What is the equation for work?

Back

W = force x distance.

Front

How could you increase the gravitational potential energy of an object without changing its mass and gravity?

Back

Raise the object farther off the ground.

Front

What is the definition of kinetic energy?

Back

The energy an object possesses due to its motion.

Front

What is the formula for kinetic energy?

Back

KE = 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.

Front

What is the principle of conservation of mechanical energy?

Back

In a closed system, the total mechanical energy remains constant if only conservative forces are acting.

Front

What is the difference between potential energy and kinetic energy?

Back

Potential energy is stored energy based on position, while kinetic energy is energy of motion.

Front

What is work in physics?

Back

Work is done when a force causes displacement of an object in the direction of the force.