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Potential or kinetic energy:a bowling ball rolling down a lane
kinetic
100
The ability to cause change is
energy
100
Kinetic energy is energy of
motion
100
A coyote, bull, and fly are all moving at the same speed (velocity) of 3 meters per second. Which would have the most kinetic energy?
The bull
100
Potential or kinetic energy: a match before it is lit?
potential
200
W, Y, X
200
Potential or kinetic energy: a rubber band in a fully stretched position
potential
200
Kinetic energy increases as what two things increase?
Velocity and mass
200
Unlike kinetic energy, potential energy is
stored
200
Energy involving heat is called what?
Thermal energy
300
Can energy be created or destroyed?
No
300
What variable affects potential energy the most?
Height
300
When strings are plucked on a guitar they vibrate. These vibrations are transferred to particles in the air. What kind of energy is produced by these vibrating particles?
Sound energy
300
Brian turns on a lamp to read. What type of energy provided by the lamp helps Brian read?
Electromagnetic or Radiant
300
Energy of position and stored is what?
Potential
400
Gravitational potential energy
400
How much energy is there at the beginning of an energy transformation compared to the end of the transformation?
The same amount
400
As an object falls freely, the kinetic energy of the object what?
increases
400
A plant that is green has what type of energy?
Chemical
400
As the potential energy decreases, what happens to the kinetic energy?
It increases
500
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500
Owen is throwing the football to his teammate. The energy associated with the motion (kinetic energy) and position (potential energy) of the football is what?
mechanical energy
500
If the speed of a car is doubled, the KE of the car is doubled, stays the same, or quadrupled?
Quadrupled
500
Scenario: Two cars are the same. Car A is going 50 mph. Car B is going 30 mph. Which car will have the least amount of kinetic energy?
Car B
500
To pull a bucket of water from a well, Matthew pulled hard on a handle to wind up a rope. What type of energy is this?
Mechanical