10.2 Kinetic energy and potential energy

Question 1

What is Kinetic energy?

Answer 1

» Is the energy of an object due to its motion

Question 2

What is the equation for kinetic energy?

Answer 2

Ek = 1/2 x m x v^2

Question 3

What is potential energy?

Answer 3

» Energy of an object due to its position

Question 4

Work done is equal to?

Answer 4

» Force x Distance

Question 5

What is the equation for gravitational potential energy?

Answer 5

» mgh