Vocab
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Transformations
Greatest potential and Kinetic
100

A change in composition or structure is called ____.

What is Transformation

100

Movement of energy through longitudinal waves

What is sound?

100

If a force of 14.7 N is used to drag the loaded cart (from previous question) along the incline for a distance of 0.90 meters, then how much work is done on the loaded cart?

What is W = 13.2 J?

100
  • Give energy transformation (2):

Chemical to Thermal

100
  • What is the blue arrow pointing to? (hint: greatest _________ energy)

Potential Energy

200

This type of energy includes microwaves and light

What is Radiant Energy?

200

Geothermal heat is an example of this kinetic energy

What is Thermal Energy?

200
  • Which book has greatest gravitational potential energy—

What is Geometry?

200
  • Give the energy transformation (3):

Chemical to mechanical to thermal

200

Is the arrow pointing to a point of greater potential or greater kinetic energy?

Kinetic

300

This energy is also known as heat

What is Thermal Energy?

300

Missy, the former platform diver for the Ringling Brother's Circus, had a kinetic energy of 12 000 J just prior to hitting the bucket of water. If Missy's mass is 40 kg, then what is her speed?

 What is v = 24.5 m/s ?

300

This type of potential energy is stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules

What is Chemical?

300
  • Give the energy transformation for the entire process:

  • Chemical to electrical to radiant

300

Does Katniss’s arrow have more kinetic or more potential in this pic?

Potential

400

Two forms also known as motion

What is Mechanical and Kinetic Energy?

400

Name two ways to increase kinetic energy of a roller coaster.

Higher hills; steeper drop; increase mass of cart; velocity, increase the number of carts (any of these count☺)

400

This type of potential energy is stored in the nucleus of an atom

What is Nuclear?

400

In every energy conversion, some energy is always converted to.....

Thermal Energy A.K.A Heat

400

At which point would the kinetic and potential energies be about equal?

 

B

500

Energy is neither created nor destroyed

What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?
500

Determine the kinetic energy of a 625-kg roller coaster car that is moving with a speed of 18.3 m/s.

What is KE = 1.05 x105 Joules?

500

Which has the most potential energy?

What are P & R?

500

What energy process takes place when you rub your hands together when they are cold?

Motion (or mechanical) to thermal

500

Where is the point of greatest kinetic energy?

C