Energy Flashcards
What is kinetic energy?
Energy in an object when it is moving
What is potential energy?
Energy in an object when it is not moving
What is an energy transformation?
When one type of energy transfers to the other type of energy
What are the 4 types of potential energy?
Gravitational, elastic, chemical, and nuclear
What is work?
Work is when an object moves the same way as the force applied
Is there potential or kinetic energy if a baseball is on the tee?
Potential energy
Is there potential or kinetic energy if a person is walking?
Kinetic energy
What is energy?
Energy is something that changes things
What is the force that is applied to a roller coaster after it reaches the top of the hill?
Gravity
At what position does a roller coaster have the most potential energy?
At the top of the hill