Energy Flashcards

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1
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Kinetic and potential engergy are both forms of what type of energy

A

Mechanical

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2
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What does mgh represent?

A

Potential engergy

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3
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What does 1/2mv^2 represent?

A

Kinetic energy

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4
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What is the ability of an object to change or cause changes?

A

Energy

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5
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As a car travels uphill, the potential energy does what?

A

Increases.

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6
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When a force is applied that moves an object in the direction of the applied force, what is done?

A

Work

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7
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Both work and energy are measured in what SI units?

A

Joules

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8
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The rate at which work is done is called what?

A

Power

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9
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What does joules get measures in?

A

Work

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10
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What does the Newton get measured in?

A

Force

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11
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What does watts get measured in?

A

Power

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12
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What is the basic source for most energy on earth?

A

The sun

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13
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If you increase the height of an object, what energy are you increasing?

A

Potential energy

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14
Q

What college is Devon going to?

A

Clown college

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15
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When a bow is stretched it has more what kind of energy?

A

Potential

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16
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What is the energy of moving electrons?

A

Electrical

17
Q

What is the energy required to bond particles of matter together and is stored in those bonds?

A

Chemical

18
Q

What is the energy of motion and position of an object?

A

Mechanical

19
Q

What is the force that opposes the motion between two surfaces that are touching

A

Friction

20
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What is the energy of motion?

A

Kinetic