Potential Energy
Stored energy or energy due to position is known as what?
Potential Energy (PE)
The energy of motion is known as what?
Kinetic energy
Potential energy is the energy matter has as a result of its what?
Position or height
What is the formula for calculating potential energy?
PE = mg x h
The formula for calculating kinetic energy is what?
KE = 1/2m V^2
The more mass an object has, does it have more or less potential energy?
More
What are the three main factors that determine the amount of PE in an object?
Mass, Height, Gravity
The two factors that determine the amount of kinetic energy in an object are what?
Mass & Velocity
The potential energy an object has due to its position is called what kind of potential energy?
Gravitational
PE is measured in units of what?
Joules (J)
Kinetic energy is measured in units of what?
Joules (J)
Mass is measured in units of what?
Kilograms (Kg)
Velocity must be measured in units of what?
m/s