Newton's Laws and Forms of Energy

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What type of energy is demonstrated by wind, moving water, falling rocks, and roller-skating children?

Back

Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, exhibited by objects that are moving.

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What happens to a train's potential and kinetic energy as it ascends a hill?

Back

As the train ascends the hill, its potential energy increases while its kinetic energy decreases.

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If a toy car is pushed with a force of 3 newtons to the right and 6 newtons to the left, which direction will it move?

Back

The car moves to the left with increasing speed due to the greater force applied in that direction.

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What type of energy is produced when light is emitted?

Back

Radiant energy, also known as light energy, is produced when light is emitted.

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What force did the man exert on the tennis ball that caused it to miss the target?

Back

The man exerted a horizontal force on the tennis ball, causing it to land to the side of the target.

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What is potential energy?

Back

Potential energy is the stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

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What is kinetic energy?

Back

Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion.

Front

How does gravity affect falling objects?

Back

Gravity pulls objects downward, accelerating them towards the ground.

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What is the relationship between force and motion?

Back

A force applied to an object causes it to accelerate, change direction, or change speed.

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What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

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