What is the WORD that means "the ability to do work"?
Energy
Is the amount of potential energy LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH at the bottom of a roller coaster?
Low
The equation for Potential Energy is PE = mgh - what does the "g" stand for?
Gravity
The equation for Kinetic Energy is KE = 0.5mv2 - what does the "v" stand for?
Velocity
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:)
All energy is measured in ______.
a. Watts (W)
b. Seconds (s)
c. Joules (J)
c. Joules (J)
Which type of energy (potential or kinetic) does a car going 35 miles per hour have?
Kinetic
9.8 m/s2
The equation for Kinetic Energy is KE = 0.5mv2 - what does the "m" stand for?
Mass
Mechanical Energy is a combination of Potential and Kinetic together. The equation is PE + KE = ME.
If potential is 200 J and kinetic is 300 J, how much mechanical energy is there?
500
200 + 300 = 500 Joules
All energy can be described as either stored or in motion. Name the two MAIN types of energy!
Potential & Kinetic
The ______ an object MOVES, the more kinetic energy (more / less).
More
PE = mgh
Find PE if mass is 75kg, gravity is 9.8, and height is 20m.
14,700
75 x 9.8 x 20 = 14,700 J
KE = 0.5mv2 (do the v2 first)
Find KE if mass is 2 kg with a velocity of 2 m/s.
4
0.5 x 2 x 22 = 4 Joules
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:)
The Law of Conservation of Energy states that "energy cannot be _____ or _____, but instead transformed into other types" (2 answers).
created, destroyed
What type of energy (potential or kinetic) does a trampoline have when you are STANDING on it?
Potential
PE = mgh
Find PE if mass is 3kg, gravity is 9.8, and height is 15m.
441
3 x 9.8 x 15 = 441 J
KE = 0.5mv2 (do the v2 first)
Find KE if mass is 20 kg with a velocity of 35 m/s.
12,250
0.5 x 20 x 352 = 12,250 Joules
Spell this notorious serial killer's name - CORRECTLY!
Jeffrey Dahmer
In a roller coaster, the highest point of the roller coaster has the MOST ____________ energy.
Potential

An apple is FALLING from a tree. What type of energy is this?
Kinetic
A roller coaster with a mass of 500 kg and is 90 m high in the air. How much Potential Energy does it have? (HINT: PE = mgh, g is 9.8)
441,000
500 x 9.8 x 90 = 441,000 J
A football quarterback throws a ball with a mass of 0.4 kg to the wide receiver with a velocity of 25 m/s. How much Kinetic Energy does it have?
(Hint: KE = 0.5mv2, find the v2 first)
125
0.5 x 0.4 x 252 = 125 Joules
TRUE or FALSE: Kinetic Energy is STORED energy!
False. Kinetic is motion, Potential is stored.