kinetic and potential energy

Front

What is the unit of measurement for potential and kinetic energy?

Back

Joules

Front

What type of energy transfer occurs when mechanical energy is converted to sound energy?

Back

Mechanical to sound

Front

Which of the following is NOT an example of potential energy? Running down a steep hill, Holding a basketball, A drawn bow, A baseball at its highest point.

Back

Running down a steep hill on vacation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Front

When you are doing work, what are you exerting?

Back

Energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Front

What kind of energy is represented by heat?

Back

Thermal energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

The energy of an object in motion.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Front

How does height affect potential energy?

Back

Potential energy increases with height.

Front

What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

Back

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Front

What happens to kinetic energy when an object's speed doubles?

Back

Kinetic energy increases by a factor of four.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5