Types of Kinetic
Types of Potential
Vocabulary
Formulas
Misc.
100
Vibration and movement of molecules, also known as heat.
Thermal Kinetic
100
This type of energy is dependant on height and mass.
Examples are at the top of a rollercoaster or hydropower.
Gravitational Potential
100
How much matter is in an object.
Mass
100
How do you find speed?
Distance divided by time
100
Energy can change forms but is never lost. This means it cannot be created nor destroyed. What is this?
The law of conservation of energy.
200
The movement of electrons.
Electrical kinetic
200
This energy is stored or compressed.
Elastic potential
200
Where an object is in relative to a point of reference.
Position
200
How do you find distance?
Speed X Time
200
What would have the greatest kinetic energy if all rolled at the same time?
A. Basketball
B. Ping Pong ball
C. Marble
D. Beach ball
A. Basketball
300
Vibrational movement through substances in waves.
Sound Kinetic
300
This energy is stored between bonds in atoms
Chemical potential
300
The ability to do work.
Energy
300
How do you find time?
Distance divided by speed.
300
As a sky diver falls his _______ energy is converted into ______ energy.
Kinetic:Potential
400
Electromagnetic Waves such as x-rays.
Radiant Kinetic
400
Stored in nucleus of the atom. Most concentrated and dangerous form of energy.
Nuclear Potential
400
When a force is used to move an object through a distance.
Work
400
Kinetic energy + Potential energy =
Mechanical energy
400
An object's kinetic energy is determined by:
Mass and speed
500
Type of energy kinetic is transferred into when doing work.
Mechanical
500
What point has highest potential energy?
Point A
500
strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement.
Force
500
Unit energy is measured in.
Formula is 1 kgXm/s2
Joule
500
Calculate the speed.
Jim drove 300 miles in 5 hours, how fast was Jim driving?
60 mph