Kinetic and Potential Energy

Front

What is the law of conservation of energy?

Back

Energy cannot be created nor destroyed, only transferred from one form to another.

Front

What type of energy is associated with motion?

Back

Kinetic energy.

Front

What does Newton's 3rd law of motion state?

Back

Every action will have an equal and opposite reaction.

Front

How does kinetic energy change as mass increases?

Back

Kinetic energy increases.

Front

What two factors affect an object's kinetic energy?

Back

Mass and speed.

Front

Define potential energy.

Back

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

Front

What is the formula for kinetic energy?

Back

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

Front

What is gravitational potential energy?

Back

Potential energy related to an object's height above the ground, calculated as PE = mgh.

Front

How does height affect potential energy?

Back

As height increases, potential energy increases.

Front

What is the relationship between kinetic energy and speed?

Back

Kinetic energy increases with the square of the speed.