Energy Flashcards
Kinetic and potential engergy are both forms of what type of energy
Mechanical
What does mgh represent?
Potential engergy
What does 1/2mv^2 represent?
Kinetic energy
What is the ability of an object to change or cause changes?
Energy
As a car travels uphill, the potential energy does what?
Increases.
When a force is applied that moves an object in the direction of the applied force, what is done?
Work
Both work and energy are measured in what SI units?
Joules
The rate at which work is done is called what?
Power
What does joules get measures in?
Work
What does the Newton get measured in?
Force
What does watts get measured in?
Power
What is the basic source for most energy on earth?
The sun
If you increase the height of an object, what energy are you increasing?
Potential energy
What college is Devon going to?
Clown college
When a bow is stretched it has more what kind of energy?
Potential