Energy and Work
What is energy?
The ability to do work
What is kinetic energy?
Energy in motion.
What is another term for heat energy?
Thermal Energy
What is an energy conversion?
Transforming energy from one form to another
What is the name of our new Principal?
Mrs. Mielke
What is the unit for power? What is the unit for work?
Power= Watt
Work= Joules
What is potential energy? Give an example of it.
Energy that is at rest/stored. Examples may vary
A gamma ray is an example of what type of energy?
Electromagnetic Energy
A toaster transfer electrical energy to ________ energy.
Thermal Energy
Name one rule that SLAM enforces.
Answer may vary
What are two ways to solve for power?
Work/Time and (force x distance)/Time
What has the greatest impact on kinetic energy?
Velocity because it is what's being squared (biggest value)
Energy is not created or destroyed only __________ or _________. Fill in the blanks.
Stored or transferred
When you strike a match, you are converting mechanical energy to _________ energy.
Thermal or chemical
What is Ms. Armstrong's favorite MLB team?
The Rays
If you exert a force of 10 Newtons covering up to 5 meters in 5 seconds, how much power did you exert?
10 watts
What is the formula for potential and kinetic energy?
Kinetic= 1/2 x Mass x V^2
Potential = Mass x Gravity x Height
What is another name for radiant energy?
Light energy, electromagnetic energy
Fossil fuels contain energy that came from the ________.
Sun
Who won the world series in baseball this year?
Red Sox
What is the way we solved for force in the motion lab we did in class?
Force= Mass x Gravity
If a car is sitting in the driveway with a mass of 50kg and a height of 2 meters, what is the car's ________ energy.
Tell me what energy is being used and calculate it.
980 Joules
When the sun hits plants, photosynthesis occurs, what type of energy is happening in the plant?
Chemical Energy
Give an example of how electromagnetic (light energy) can be converted into chemical energy.
The sun on plants to produce photosynthesis.
What is the capital of California?
Sacramento