When a nucleus fissions, it splits into several ___ ___?
Smaller fragments.
What is chemical energy?
The part of the energy in a substance that can be realeased by a chemical reaction.
the point on a bulb that must be touched to complete a circuit
What is a terminal?
Can potential energy involve motion?
Yes
Just like an inclined plane, a screw moves a longer distance, but less ____________ is needed.
What is effort?
Is Nuclear Fission a chain reaction?
Yes
Is burnt toast a chemical or phisical reaction?
What are chemial reactions?
Copper is a good...
What is a conductor?
Potential energy is ____energy.
stored
An inclined plane is a simple machine that is a flat surface that is ___________ at one end.
What is higher?
What is also released when energy is released?
Mass is released.
How does it occur in wood?
It is in dry wood and the converts to thermal and light energy when its burned.
the path which electrons follow
What is a circuit?
What can potential energy also be called?
Energy Dependent Upon Position
A lever is a board or bar that moves on a _______________.
What is fulcrum?
Describe the process.
One neutron splits the atom, 1 additional atom is released.
Which one of the following is/was not a chemist? 1) Albert Einstein 2) Patrick Jansen 3) Thomas Peterson 4) Prafulla Chandra Ray
What is Thomas Peterson?
A type of circuit in which the electrons create too much heat (maybe even fire) when they don't go through a bulb or other device
What is a short circuit?
Can mechanical energy exist without potential energy?
Yes however only if kinetic energy is present.
This is a tool that makes work easier to do.
What is a machine?
What is Nuclear Fission?
The process of splitting atoms.
Which is an example of chemical energy? 1)Wood Burning 2)Water in a stream
What is wood burning?
a device used to start and stop the flow of electricity
What is a switch?
Name a form of energy that is an example of potential energy.
Chemical Energy, Nuclear Energy, Gravitational Energy
Two inclined planes placed back to back make this simple machine.
What is a wedge?