Energy
The energy of motion
What is Kinetic Energy?
Energy stored in the bonds between atoms.
What is chemical potential energy?
This is defined as the ability to cause change or the ability to do work.
What is energy?
This is the formula for gravitational potential energy.
What is mgh?
The amount of GPE in a pendulum at the bottom of its swing.
What is none?
Green plants convert light energy from the sun into _____ energy
What is Chemical Energy?
Energy stored in the nuclei of atoms.
What is nuclear potential energy?
This device makes work easier by redirecting or magnifying a force or distance.
What is a simple machine?
This is the formula for acceleration.
(vf-vi)/t
The percent of GPE in a projectile at the top of its path.
What is 100%?
Energy stored in an object due to the pull of gravity and the height of the object.
What is Gravitational Potential Energy?
Energy stored in springs and rubber bands.
What is elastic potential energy?
Kinetic and gravitational potential energy both make up this form of energy.
What is mechanical energy?
The sum of all forces acting on an object.
What is the net force?
The amount of KE in a pendulum at the top of its swing.
What is none?
In a waterfall, potential energy is transferred to ___________
What is kinetic energy?
Energy stored in food and fuels
What is Chemical Energy?
This is measured by a speedometer.
What is instantaneous speed?
The formula for calculating kinetic energy.
What is ½ mv2?
The location on a pendulum where the bob is moving the fastest.
What is the bottom of the pendulum?
The rate at which energy is converted into useful work.
What is power?
Energy stored in Graceville's water towers.
What is Gravitational Potential Energy?
This is the force that opposes the sliding motion of two surfaces in contact.
What is friction?
The formula for work
what is
w=f*d
This force, that opposes the sliding motion of two surfaces in contact, converts mechanical energy into heat.
What is Friction?