chapter 5 forces and energy Flashcards
work done to overcome friction…
is transferred as energy that heats the objects that rub together and heats the surroundings
power
rate at which energy is transferred
when does an object gain gravitational potential energy
when it is lifted up because work is done on it to overcome the gravitational force
conservation of energy
energy cannot be created or destroyed
elastic potential energy
the energy stored in an elastic object when work is done on the object
kinetic energy
depends on an objects mass and speed
wasted energy is…
eventually transferred to the surroundings, which becomes warmer
types of energy stores
1) thermal
2) kinetic
3) gravitational potential
4) elastic potential
5) chemical
6) magnetic
7) electrostatic
8) nuclear
what does the amount of g.p.e depend on in an object?
mass, its height and strength