Speed/Velocity
Potential Energy
Acceleration
Equations and Units
Kinetic Energy
100
The rate at which an object moves a certain distance.
What is speed?
100
What is potential energy?
Stored energy
100
What is acceleration?
A change in speed or direction. Will also take change in velocity
100
What are some units for distance?
meters, miles, kilometers, etc.
100
Describe kinetic energy.
The energy of motion or movement.
200
How fast an object moves over a certain distance in a specific direction.
What is velocity?
200
Name one type of potential energy?
Gravitational, elastic, chemical
200
What are the three types of acceleration?
Speeding up, slowing down, or changing directions.
200
What is the equation for speed?
Distance divided by time. Distance/time
200
Give an example of kinetic energy.
anything moving
300
What is the difference between speed and velocity?
Velocity has a direction.
300
Give one example of chemical potential energy?
Food, fuel, photosynthesis, a battery, etc.
300
When an object accelerates, what changes?
It's velocity. Change in speed or change in direction
300
What is the equation for velocity?
distance/time with a direction
300
On a roller coaster where is kinetic energy the greatest?
At the bottom of the tallest hill.
400
The speed of a jogger that ran 300 meters in 50 seconds.
What is 6 m/s?
400
Shooting a rubber band is an example of what type of potential energy?
Elastic potential energy
400
Why is a carousel considered accelerating if it is moving at a constant speed?
Because it is constantly turning (changing direction).
400
What is an example of a unit of measure for acceleration?
m/s/s or m/s2
400
What type of energy is potential energy converted to?
Kinetic energy
500
The distance an object travels in 30 seconds, if going a speed of 10 m/s.
What is 300 meters?
500
Describe how gravitational potential energy is related to height off of the ground.
The higher off the ground the more gravitational potential energy.
500
When an object does not accelerate we say it is moving at a _______________ speed.
constant
500
What is the equation for acceleration?
What is a = speed final - speed initial / time
500
What is the amount of kinetic energy in an apple hanging on a tree?
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