ENERGY

Question 1

Describe what potential energy is

Answer 1

The stored energy in an object

Question 2

Describe what kinetic energy is

Answer 2

Energy in motion

Question 3

What is the difference between kinetic and potential energy?

Answer 3

Potential energy is being stored while kinetic energy is in motion.

Question 4

In terms of a bicycle riding on a hill, at what point will there be more potential energy, and at what point will there be more kinetic energy?

Answer 4

At the top of the hill, there will be more potential energy. At the bottom, there is more kinetic energy

Question 5

What is the law for the conservation of energy?

Answer 5

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but it can be transferred.

Question 6

Name 5 or more types of energy.

Answer 6

Possible answers: chemical, mechanical, light, sound, motion, solar, nuclear, gravitational, radiant, thermal, and electrical.

Question 7

When is the magnetic field of two magnets the strongest?

Answer 7

When both poles are opposite to each other.

Question 8

Give me the energy transformation for an electrical fan.

Answer 8

electrical to mechanical to sound