Types of Energy
The energy of motion
kinetic
The ability to cause change
Energy
type of machine that involves only one motion
simple machine
name of a device that uses elastic force to launch objects
Stored Energy
Potential
Force applied through a distance
Work
type of machine made of more than one simple machine
compound machine
What kind of energy does the sun produce?
Radiate Energy
Potential energy gained when raising something above the ground
Gravitational potential energy
How quickly energy is transformed from one kind into another
Power
input force/output force
Mechanical Advantage
What is another name for the kind of energy we call "heat"?
Thermal Energy
Type of potential energy do to stretching or compressing
Elastic Potential Energy
Force = Mass x Acceleration
output work/input work
machine efficiency
What is the capital of Florida?
Tallahassee
Type of energy stored in the bonds of atoms
Chemical potential energy
Equation for Acceleration
Velocity (final)-Velocity (initial)/Time
center portion on which a lever pivots
fulcrum
Who was the 23rd president of the United States?
Benjamin Harrison?