Energy Transfers and Transformations Flashcards
Define an energy transfer
The same type or form of energy that is passed along from one object to another.
Define an energy transformation
When energy changes from one form or type of energy to another for or type of energy.
What is the Law of Conservation of Energy
“Energy cannot be created or destroyed. Energy can be transferred or transformed from one form to another”
As the vaulter run toward the mat with increasing speed, he has (ME) in the form of _____ energy.
Kinetic
When the vaulter reaches the mat, he plants the pole causing his ___energy to be transformed to ____ energy.
Kinetic; Elastic Potential energy
As the pole straightens, its ___ energy is transformed to the vaulter as ___ energy
Elastic Potential; Kinetic
As the vaulter continues to fly up his ___ energy is transformed to ____ energy giving him max ____.
Kinetic; Gravitational potential; height
As the vaulter fall his height ___.
Decreases
While falling, the ___ force transforms his ___ energy to ___.
Gravity; Gravitational potential; kinetic
As the vaulter continues to fall his speed ___.
Increases
While falling thorough the air, his kinetic energy is transformed into ___, due to the___ force.
Heat; air resistance
When the vaulter hits the mat, some of his kinetic energy is converted to ___ energy due to the force of ___ and some his kinetic energy is converted to __ energy
Heat; friction; sound
How do you fine TME
You add together the total PE and KE
When one decreases and the other the increases the total TME will…
Stay the same
When both increase the TME will…
Increase
