Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Formulas
Conversion Factors
100

What is Kinetic Energy?

The ability to do work.

100

What is potential energy?

The energy something has because of its position.

100

What is the formula for finding work?

Force*Distance or newtons*meters

100

How many centimeters are in a meter?

100 cm

200

Do faster moving objects have more kinetic energy?

Yes

200

What is gravitational potential energy?

Potential energy due to height.

200

What is the formula for finding Kinetic Energy?

1/2 (mv^2)

200

How many feet are in a mile?

5280 ft

300

I'm driving in a car. It has a mass of 1000 kilograms. Im driving at a speed of 5 meters per second. How much kinetic energy does the car have.

12500 J 

300

What is the gravitational potential energy for a rock that is 2 meters off the ground and has a mass of 10 kilograms.

196 J

300

What is the formula for finding Gravitational Potential Energy?

Height*Mass*Acceleration Due to Gravity

300

How many feet are in a meter?

3.28 ft

400

I'm running a race. I have a mass of 70 kilograms. I ran at a speed of 1 meter per second. What was my kinetic energy.

35 J

400

If a car is held on the top of a hill does it have potential energy.

Yes

400

What is the Acceleration Due to Gravity?

9.8m/s^2

400

How many grams are in a kilogram?

1000 grams

500

Im driving in a car. It has a mass of 800 kilograms. Im driving at a speed of 2 meters per second. How much kinetic energy does the car have.

1600 J

500

If a stapler is on the floor and can't move does it have potential energy.

No

500

If I am moving bricks and use 10 newtons of force for a distance of 6 meters how much work am I doing. 

60J

500

How many seconds are in a minute?

60 sec

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