Definitions
Types of Energy
PE
KE
Roller Coaster
100
What is the definition of energy?
The ability to do work, which is the ability to exert a force causing displacement of an object.
100
What type of energy is this?
A rubber band being pulled back?
Elastic Potential energy
100
A ball is sitting at the top of the hill that is 28m high. The ball on the hill has a mass of 4kg.
PE=MGH
1097.6J
100
A bowling ball is traveling at 23m/s and has a mass of 6kg
KE
1587J
100
What is the point with the most kinetic energy?
2
200
What is the definition of Kinetic energy?
The energy an object has because of its motion.
200
What type of energy is this?
A person swimming?
Kinetic Energy
200
A child is at a McDonalds on top of Mount Everest that is 8,848.9m and the mass of the child is 47kg
4075803.34J
200
Phyllis is 102kg and is running at a speed of 14m/s.
KE
11760J
200
What is the point with the most potential energy?
1
300
What is the definition of Elastic Potential energy?
Energy is stored as a result of applying a force to deform an elastic object.
300
What type of energy is this?
The Earth orbiting the Sun
Gravitational Energy
300
A cat is stuck in a 93m tall tree, the cat is 30kg.
27342J
300
Drew Starkey is 30kg and swims at a speed of 22m/s.
KE
7260J
300
What letter came to a stop?
E
400
What is the definition of Gravitational Potential energy?
Energy an object possesses because of its position in a gravitational field.
400
What type of energy is this?
A soccer ball on the field
Potential energy
400
Shrek has a hippo named Joe Burrow who is 86kg and lives in a 4m deep river.
3371.2J
400
A camel that is 150kg skips with a speed of 15m/s.
16875J
400
What letter has the least potential energy?
B
500
What is Chemical Potential energy?
The energy stored in the chemical bonds of a substance.
500
What type of energy is this?
Pizza
Chemical energy
500
Santa Clause is 95kg and rides in a 12m sleigh.
11172J
500
A huge whale that is 478kg swims with a speed of 15m/s.
53,775J
500
What letter has the least kinetic energy?
A