Vocabulary
Formulae
Types of Energy
Newton's Laws
100

What is a force applied through a distance?

Work

100

True or False. Weight is calculated by multiplying mass times the acceleration of gravity

True

100

What type of energy does a vase sitting on a shelf exhibit?

GPE or Potential

100

Which one of Newton's Laws says, "A moving object will remain in motion or an object at rest will remain at rest unless an unbalanced force acts upon it?"

Newtons 1st Law of Motion

200
What is a combination of two or more simple machines?

A compound machine

200

What is the formula for calculating Kinetic Energy (KE)

1/2 mass X velocity 2

200

Give an example of kinetic energy

Ball rolling down a hill

200

What does Newton's Third Law state?

For every action their is an equal and opposite reaction.

300

This law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed.

The Law of Conservation of Energy

300

What does this formula calculate?

mass X gravity X height

GPE or Gravitational Potential Energy

300

The energy in a stretched out rubber band is what type of energy?

Elastic Potential Energy

300

What is the formula for Newtons 2nd Law?

F=ma

400
What is gravitational potential energy?

Energy that is due to the gravitational forces between objects.

400

What is the formula for calculating power?


Energy/time

400

What is the sum of kinetic energy and potential energy?

Mechanical Energy

400

What is mass X velocity

Momentum

500

This energy is stored by compressing, stretching or bending an object.

Elastic Potential Energy

500

What does this formula calculate?

output force/input force

Mechanical Advantage

500

What type of energy is in the food we eat?

Chemical Potential Energy

500

Which of Newton's Laws is shown in a satellite orbiting the Earth?

Newton's First Law of Inertia

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