Potential
Define Potential Energy
Energy that is stored.
What does Kinetic mean?
What is an example of light energy?
Flashlight, sunlight
Which of the following is an example of potential energy:
1. Hand-Crank Generator
2. Flashlight
3. Battery
Battery
Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy
1. Food
2. Hand Crank Generator
3. Solar Systems
Hand Crank Generator
In this unit, we covered Potential Energy, Kinetic Energy, and __________ Energy.
Light
In shooting a bow, where is the potential energy?
When the bow is stretched out.
In shooting a bow, where is the Kinetic Energy?
When the stretched-out bow is released, it transfers into Kinetic Energy.
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred from one object to the next.
What two variables determine the amount of potential energy something has?
The objects position and mass.
What two variables determine an objects Kinetic Energy?
Mass and Speed
What does it mean for energy to transfer?
To move from one object to the next.
How could you increase the potential energy something has?
The height of the object or increase its mass.
Which has a greater impact on Kinetic Energy, mass or speed?
The speed
What does it mean for energy to convert?
To change energy from one object to the next.