Kinetic and Potential Energy Concepts
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What is the equation for kinetic energy?

  • KE = mu^2/2 (correct)
  • KE = mu^2
  • KE = mu
  • KE = 1/2(mu^2)

What happens to an object's kinetic energy when it accelerates?

  • It remains constant
  • It increases (correct)
  • It decreases
  • It becomes zero

Which of the following objects has potential energy?

  • An object moving at constant linear speed
  • An object with zero mass
  • An object in a force field (correct)
  • An object at rest

Which of the following statements is true about energy?

<p>Energy can be converted from one form to another (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do objects tend to move towards lower energy states?

<p>Because lower energy states are more stable (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between kinetic energy and potential energy?

<p>An object can have both kinetic energy and potential energy at the same time (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of matter in chemistry?

<p>Anything that has both mass and volume (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the science of chemistry concerned with?

<p>The composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter, and the interaction of matter with energy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an aggregate of molecules?

<p>A polymer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What branch of chemistry deals with the study of minerals, rocks, and meteorites?

<p>Geochemistry (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the types and amounts of simpler substances that make up matter?

<p>Composition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the category of matter that includes thick or thin films, alloys, and composite solids?

<p>Materials science (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a chemical change?

<p>It involves a change in the composition of a substance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary type of change occurring when frost forms on a humid winter night?

<p>Physical change, as water vapor changes state to solid (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of energy?

<p>A ball moving across a room (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a physical and chemical change?

<p>A physical change involves a change in state, while a chemical change involves a change in composition (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process is an example of a chemical change?

<p>A silver fork tarnishing slowly in air (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a physical change?

<p>It is always reversible (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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