A
B
C
D
100
What is energy?
The ability to cause change
100
The basic unit of energy.
Joules
100
Which type of energy increases when a spring is compressed?
Elastic potential energy
100
A soda can is sitting on a building platform 20 m high. It has a mass of 0.5 kg. Calculate its energy.
The can has what form of energy?
Potential
200
B and E
200
What has a greater effect on an object's kinetic energy, its mass or its velocity?
Velocity
200
The tendency of moving objects to continue moving in a straight line or a stationary object to remain in place unless acted on by an outside force.
Inertia
200
A soda can is sitting on a building platform 20 m high. It has a mass of 0.5 kg. Calculate its energy.
Energy= ?
98 Joules
300
20j
300
At which point in the roller coaster’s journey along the track does it have the greatest kinetic energy?
W
300
Position 1
300
What is the kinetic energy of a 3.5 kg pipe that is rolling at 5 m/s? Calculate its energy.
43.75 joules
400
A book sitting on a table has potential energy because of the gravitational pull of the Earth. Which of the following would increase the potential energy of the book?
Lifting the book higher
Opening the book
Dropping the book on the floor
Sliding the book across the table
1
400
What factors determine the gravitational potential energy stored between an object and Earth?
Height and Mass
400
G
400
You throw a dodgeball with a mass of 0.5 kg. The ball leaves your hand with a speed of 20 m/s.
The ball has what form of energy? ______________________
kinetic
500
A boulder rolling down a hill is a great example of what form of energy.
Kinetic energy
500
The force that opposes motion between two surfaces?
Friction
500
What type of energy is found in a battery?
Chemical potential energy
500
20-30