Force, Energy, and F=ma

Question 1

Is gravitational energy potential or kinetic?

Answer 1

Potential

Question 2

Is nuclear energy potential or kinetic?

Answer 2

Potential

Question 3

Is chemical energy potential or kinetic?

Answer 3

Potential

Question 4

Is elastic energy potential or kinetic?

Answer 4

Potential

Question 5

Is thermal energy potential or kinetic?

Answer 5

Kinetic

Question 6

Is electrical energy potential or kinetic?

Answer 6

Kinetic

Question 7

Is radiant energy potential or kinetic?

Answer 7

Kinetic

Question 8

Is mechanical energy potential or kinetic?

Answer 8

Kinetic

Question 9

Is sound energy potential or kinetic?

Answer 9

Kinetic

Question 10

Describe the energy transfer in a battery to a wire to a light bulb.

Answer 10

Chemical –> Electrical –> Radiant/Thermal

Question 11

Is frictional force a contact or action-at-a-distance force?

Answer 11

Contact

Question 12

Is tension force a contact or action-at-a-distance force?

Answer 12

Contact

Question 13

Is normal force a contact or action-at-a-distance force?

Answer 13

Contact

Question 14

Is air resistance force a contact or action-at-a-distance force?

Answer 14

Contact

Question 15

Is applied force a contact or action-at-a-distance force?

Answer 15

Contact

Question 16

Is spring force a contact or action-at-a-distance force?

Answer 16

Contact

Question 17

Is gravitational force a contact or action-at-a-distance force?

Answer 17

Action-at-a-Distance

Question 18

Is electrical force a contact or action-at-a-distance force?

Answer 18

Action-at-a-Distance

Question 19

Is magnetic force a contact or action-at-a-distance force?

Answer 19

Action-at-a-Distance

Question 20

How much force is required to accelerate a 7.9 kg wagon by 12 m/s^2?

Answer 20

94.8 Newtons