Potential Energy
It is stored energy that has the ability to be transformed into kinetic energy.
What is kinetic energy?
the energy of motion
What is mechanical kinetic energy?
energy of motion attributed to a specific object
What three things does gravitational potential energy depend on?
Mass, height, and acceleration due to gravity.
Name one example of kinetic energy that is easily observed.
a moving car
What form of energy is produced by sound?
kinetic energy
Give an example of elastic potential energy
a stretched rubber band.
What is the formula for kinetic energy?
KE=1/2mv(2)
What is electromagnetic energy?
energy that travels as waves.
PE=mgh
How does thermal energy related to particle movement?
As thermal energy increases, particles vibrate, stretch, and rotate faster
Name a form of potential energy related to chemical bonds?
chemical potential energy.
What type of potential energy is stored in magnets?
magnetic potential energy
Electrical energy
What type of energy is associated with the temperature of a subtsance?
thermal energy