Equations
Calculations
Types of PE
Vocabulary
Big Ideas
100

In the GPE equation, m stands for this

What is mass?

100

The potential energy of an object with a mass of 1 kg and a height of 2 m.

What is 20 J?

100

This is the type of PE demonstrated by a plane about to begin its descent toward Earth.

What is gravitational?

100

Energy stored in an object due to position

What is potential energy?
100
If the potential energy is 1200 at the top of a slide, the kinetic energy at the bottom of the slide would have to be

What is 1200 J?

200

In the GPE equation, h stands for this

What is height?
200

The thermal energy needed to heat a 10 g glass of water (specific heat of 4.2 J/g*C) by 1*C

What is 42 J?

200

This is the type of PE demonstrated by a North and South pole attracting.

What is magnetic?

200

Energy stored in an object due to its motion

What is kinetic energy?

200
The units for mass

What are kg OR what are grams?

300

In the KE equation, v stands for this

What is velocity OR what is speed?

300

The kinetic energy of an object with a mass of 2 kg and a velocity of 4 m/s

What is 16 J?

300

This is the type of PE demonstrated by fur and a balloon attracting because of their charges

What is electrical?

300

The sum of kinetic and potential energy

What is mechanical energy?

400

In the TE equation, T stands for this

What is change in temperature?

400

The GPE of an object with a mass of 2 kg and a height of 3 m

What is 60 J?

400

This is the type of PE demonstrated by accessing energy stored in the bonds of your food

What is chemical?

400

The amount of energy needed to change the temperature of 1 g of substance by 1 *C

What is specific heat capacity?

500

In the TE equation, c stands for this

What is specific heat capacity?

500

The KE of an object with a mass of 4 kg and a velocity of 3 m/s

What is 18 J?

500

This is the type of PE demonstrated by atoms colliding and nuclei breaking open.

What is nuclear?

500

The type of kinetic energy specific to the motion of particles

What is thermal energy?

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