Mechanical and Sound Energy

What is mechanical energy?

• The energy produced by machines.

• The energy stored in batteries.

• The sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in an object.

• The energy of sound waves.

Which of the following is an example of mechanical energy?

• A spinning top

• A moving car

• A burning candle

• A running faucet

What are the two types of mechanical energy?

• thermal energy and electrical energy

• sound energy and light energy

• kinetic energy and potential energy

• nuclear energy and chemical energy

What is sound energy?

• Sound energy is a form of energy produced by chemical reactions.

• Sound energy is a form of energy produced by static objects.

• Sound energy is a form of energy produced by vibrating objects

• Sound energy is a form of energy produced by electromagnetic waves.

Which of the following is an example of sound energy?

• A barking dog.

• A flashing light.

• A ringing telephone

• A running faucet.

What are the properties of sound energy?

• Sound energy is a form of mechanical energy that is produced by vibrating objects and travels in the form of waves.

• Sound energy is a form of potential energy.

• Sound energy is a form of chemical energy.

• Sound energy is a form of electromagnetic energy.

Which property of sound energy refers to how high or low a sound is?

• amplitude

• volume

• pitch

• frequency