Kinetic and Potential Energy Flashcards
Potential Energy
Energy stored in an object due to its position or shape
Work
Using force to cause motion
Kinetic Energy
The energy an object has due to its motion
Elastic PE
Energy stored in an object due to a change in shape
Gravitational PE
Energy stored in an object due to its position above the ground
Energy
The ability to do work
Mechanical Energy
Total energy in an object, the sum of KE and PE
Mass
Amount of matter in an object
Friction
A force that opposes motion, transfers KE into heat energy
Energy transfer
When energy changes
Law of Conservation of Energy
Energy cannot be created or destroyed it can only change forms
Kinetic energy is determined by ___ and ____
Mass and speed
Gravitational PE is determined by ___ and ___
Mass and height
Rock lying on the ground?
None
Diver in the middle of their dive? (Type)
KE and PE
