Potential and Kinetic energy review PS3.2

Front

What is gravitational potential energy?

Back

Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object possesses due to its height above the ground and its mass.

Front

What two factors does gravitational potential energy depend on?

Back

Height and mass.

Front

What type of energy is stored in a stretched rubber band?

Back

Potential energy.

Front

Which object has the greatest potential energy: a red vase on the second shelf, a blue vase on the top shelf, or a white box on the bottom shelf?

Back

The blue vase on the top shelf.

Front

At which point in a pendulum's swing is kinetic energy highest?

Back

At the lowest point of the swing.

Front

When an object is not moving and is storing energy, what type of energy does it have?

Back

Potential energy.

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

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

Front

How can you increase the potential energy of an object?

Back

By increasing its height or mass.

Front

What happens to the kinetic energy of a pendulum as it swings up?

Back

It decreases as the pendulum rises.

Front

What happens to potential energy as an object falls?

Back

It decreases as kinetic energy increases.