Types
Equations
Vocabulary
Examples
100
when an object is moving
What is kinetic
100
the equation for gravitational potential energy
What is Eg= mgh
100
speed in a given direction
What is velocity
100
a ball sitting on an elevated ramp
What is gravitational potential
200
when an object is near planet, above some height of 0
What is gravitational potential
200
the equation for acceleration
What is a= Fnet/m
200
change in velocity divided by time interval over which it occurred.
What is acceleration
200
rubbing your hands together creating friction
What is thermal energy
300
when an object is compressed, stretched, or deformed
What is elastic potential
300
the equation for kinetic energy
What is Ek= 1/2(mv)^2
300
SI unit of energy equal to one Newton-meter.
What is a joule
300
a spring is compressed
What is elastic potential
400
when particle motion increases
What is thermal energy
400
the equation for elastic potential energy
What is 1/2(Ks)(x)^2
400
Acceleration is produced when a force acts on a mass. The greater the mass the greater the amount of force needed F= ma
What is Newton's second law
400
a ball rolling down a hill
What is kinetic
500
when new bonds are formed
What is chemical potential
500
the equation for working energy
What is W= fx
500
study of matter and energy and their relationship.
What is physics
500
Mike's car, which weighs 1,000 kg, is out of gas. Mike is trying to push the car to a gas station, and he makes the car go 0.05 m/s/s. Using Newton's Second Law, you can compute how much force Mike is applying to the car.
What is F= 1000x0.05