Energy Basics
The ability to do work
What is energy?
Energy an object possesses due to its motion.
What is kinetic energy?
Stored energy that can be used later.
What is potential energy?
Flashlight
3 Energy
2 Transformation
Chemical Energy → Electrical Energy → Light Energy
What city did I get married in?
Nashville TN
The unit used to measure both work and energy.
What is a joule?
The two variables needed to calculate kinetic energy.
What are mass and velocity (speed)?
The form of potential energy stored in a stretched rubber band.
What is elastic potential energy?
Toaster
2 Energy
1 Transformation
Electrical Energy → Thermal Energy
How many States have I been to?
43
This law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed.
What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?
KE = ½mv² is the formula for this type of energy.
What is kinetic energy?
The form of potential energy found in food and gasoline.
What is chemical potential energy?
Bouncing Basketball
4 Energy
3 Transformation
Gravitational Potential Energy → Kinetic Energy → Sound Energy + Thermal Energy
How many times have I rushed Kroger Field
2
The two general forms of energy.
What are kinetic energy and potential energy?
Using the formula KE = ½mv²
find the kinetic energy of a 400 kg ATV moving at 30 m/s.
180,000 J
The form of potential energy related to an object's height.
What is gravitational potential energy?
Solar Panel
2 energy
1 Transformation
Radiant (Light) Energy → Electrical Energy
What are my favorite professional sports teams?
1 NFL, 1 NBA, 1 MLB, 1 NHL
Detroit Lions (NFL), Detroit Pistons (NBA), Detroit Tigers (MLB) and
Detroit Redwings (NHL)
One joule of energy is transferred when this amount of work is done.
What is one joule of work?
Using the formula KE = ½mv²,
A 50 kg object moves at 8 m/s.
1,600 J
A book is moved from a desk to the top shelf of a bookcase. Which factor caused its gravitational potential energy to increase?
What is its height above the ground
Striking a Match
3 Energy
2 Transformation
Chemical Energy → Thermal Energy + Light Energy
How many years of teaching have I taught
2 years