energy quiz Flashcards
2 things that use EPE
spring and elastic band
What is KE
moving energy
what is gpe
pe that uses gravity
examples of ke
pushing a shopping cart
ball rolling
hammering a nail
what is pe
energy that is waiting to become kinetic
examples of pe
a compressed spring
a slingshot
ball in air
what type of energy does water behind a dam have
gpe
what can the energy from the water behind the dam be turned into
electric energy
energy:
has that capacity to do work/cause change
energy depends on the…
configuration and position
the more __ the more GPE
height
the more__ the more KE
speed, mass
work:
force x distance obj moves in a straight line
force:
push or pull
pendulum: when does it have most KE
at bottom
pendulum: when does it have gpe
at the top if both sides
spring: waiting to launch
100 epe
spring: fully sprung, just leaving
gpe 10% ke 90%
spring: 3/4 to top
25% ke, 75% gpe
conservation of energy:
the same amount of energy
not lost or gained
only transferred or transformed