experiment 3: conservation of energy Flashcards
1
Q
energy motion of an object
A
kinematic energy
2
Q
energy of an object due to its vertical position relative to a reference point (such as the surface of the earth)
A
gravitational potential energy
3
Q
when an object is lifted, the gpe changes depending on…
A
mass
acceleration due to gravity
height
4
Q
law of conservation energy
A
energy cannot be created nor destroyed
it can only be transferred or transformed to other forms of energy
