2.2 - Potential Energy Flashcards
1
Q
The ______ of an object is the measure of the amount of matter that makes it up
A
Mass
2
Q
The mass of an object has nothing to do with the amount of ______
A
Gravity
3
Q
Mass is a ______ quantity and is measured in kg
A
Scalar
4
Q
The ______ of an object is the gravitational force exerted on it by Earth
A
Weight
5
Q
Weight is a ______ quantity and is measured in newtons (N)
A
Vector
6
Q
Formula for weight
A
Weight= mass/acceleration due to gravity in earth
7
Q
______ ______ is energy stored in an object because of its state or position
A
Potential energy
8
Q
Formula for Ep (gravitational potential energy)
A
Ep=mgh
