Physical Science Chapter 15
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Physical Science Chapter 15

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What is the energy of a moving object?

Kinetic energy

If the speed of an object doubles, how does its kinetic energy change?

  • It remains the same
  • It halves
  • It doubles
  • It quadruples (correct)
  • Give an example of an object that has elastic potential energy.

    A stretched spring

    Provide an example of electromagnetic energy.

    <p>A falling oyster</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the energy stored in the bonds between atoms called?

    <p>Chemical energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is mechanical energy?

    <p>The sum of the kinetic and potential energy of an object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Give an example of the conversion of gravitational potential energy into kinetic energy.

    <p>A falling raindrop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the law of conservation of energy state?

    <p>Energy cannot be created or destroyed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What energy resource accounts for most of the world's present energy use?

    <p>Fossil fuels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does most renewable energy originate from?

    <p>The sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is energy?

    <p>The ability to do work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between kinetic and potential energy?

    <p>Kinetic energy is moving; potential energy is stored</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the potential energy of an object change when its height is tripled?

    <p>It triples too</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the atoms of an object if its thermal energy is increased?

    <p>They move faster</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Explain the energy conversions that occur as a basketball falls, hits the ground, and bounces back up.

    <p>Potential to kinetic to friction/sound/elastic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is mechanical energy always conserved? Explain why or why not.

    <p>Mechanical energy is never conserved because friction is always there</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are coal, oil, and natural gas considered to be non-renewable energy resources?

    <p>They take too long to renew</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the source of geothermal energy?

    <p>From earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is work?

    <p>Is energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are work and energy related?

    <p>You can have energy and not have work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four types of energy?

    <p>Kinetic, potential, gravitational potential, elastic potential</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is kinetic energy?

    <p>Energy of motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Provide an example of kinetic energy.

    <p>Falling leaf</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for kinetic energy?

    <p>1/2MV^2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes potential energy and gravitational potential energy?

    <p>Energy that is stored as a result of position or shape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Provide an example of potential and gravitational potential energy.

    <p>Apple on the tree</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for potential energy?

    <p>PE = MGH, mass(gravity)(height)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the acceleration due to gravity?

    <p>9.8 m/s^2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is energy measured in?

    <p>Joules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is elastic potential energy?

    <p>The potential energy of an object that is stretched or compressed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Provide an example of elastic potential energy.

    <p>Rubber band</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the six forms of energy?

    <p>Mechanical, thermal, chemical, electrical, electromagnetic, and nuclear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is mechanical energy?

    <p>Energy associated with motion and position of everyday objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Provide an example of mechanical energy.

    <p>Moving train</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is thermal energy?

    <p>The amount of movement in the particles of an object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to atoms when they are cold and hot?

    <p>Cold = Slower; Hot = Faster</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Provide an example of thermal energy.

    <p>Fire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is chemical energy?

    <p>Energy stored in chemical bonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens every time a chemical bond is broken?

    <p>Energy is released</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Provide an example of chemical energy.

    <p>Fuel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is electrical energy?

    <p>Energy associated with electric charges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Provide an example of electrical energy.

    <p>Lightning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is electromagnetic energy?

    <p>A form of energy that travels through space in forms of waves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Provide an example of electromagnetic energy.

    <p>X-Ray, Sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is nuclear energy?

    <p>Energy that is located in an atom's nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Provide examples of nuclear energy.

    <p>Fission and fusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the law of conservation state?

    <p>Energy can't be created or destroyed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Albert Einstein's equation for energy?

    <p>Energy = mass(speed of light)^2 or E=MV^2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are energy conversions?

    <p>Potential energy changes to kinetic energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Provide an example of energy conversion.

    <p>Apple in a tree, Flashlight, Stereo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Describe the energy conversion involving an apple in a tree.

    <p>Potential &gt; kinetic &gt; friction &gt; bouncing &gt; sound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Describe the energy conversion involving a flashlight.

    <p>Chemical &gt; electric &gt; electromagnetic &gt; thermal energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Describe the energy conversion involving a stereo.

    <p>Electric &gt; mechanical &gt; sound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are non-renewable resources?

    <p>Limited quantities of energy that can't be replaced</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Provide examples of non-renewable resources.

    <p>Fossil Fuels = Natural Gas, Petroleum, Coal; Nuclear Fuels = Uranium, Plutonium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are renewable resources?

    <p>Energy that can be replaced in a short period of time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Provide examples of renewable resources.

    <p>Hydroelectric, solar, wind, geothermal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is hydroelectric energy?

    <p>Use water moving to make electricity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does solar energy work?

    <p>Use solar power to make electricity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does wind energy work?

    <p>Uses turbines to move when wind blows</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is geothermal energy?

    <p>Uses heat beneath Earth's surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Energy Concepts

    • Kinetic energy refers to the energy of a moving object.
    • If an object's speed doubles, its kinetic energy quadruples (increases by a factor of four).
    • Potential energy is stored energy, as seen in examples like a stretched spring or an apple on a tree.

    Types of Energy

    • Mechanical energy is the sum of kinetic and potential energy.
    • Chemical energy is stored in the bonds between atoms, releasing energy when these bonds break.
    • Thermal energy relates to the temperature and movement of particles in an object, with colder particles moving slower than hot ones.
    • Electrical energy is associated with electric charges, exemplified by lightning.
    • Electromagnetic energy travels through space in wave forms, such as X-rays and sunlight.
    • Nuclear energy is contained in or released from an atom's nucleus, involving processes like fission (splitting atoms) and fusion (combining atoms).

    Energy Formulas

    • Kinetic energy is calculated using the formula: ( \text{KE} = \frac{1}{2} mv^2 ).
    • Gravitational potential energy is calculated using: ( \text{PE} = mgh ) (where ( m ) = mass, ( g ) = gravity, ( h ) = height).
    • Gravity is measured as approximately ( 9.8 , \text{m/s}^2 ).

    Laws of Energy

    • The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.
    • Mechanical energy is generally not conserved due to the presence of friction.

    Energy Sources

    • The majority of the world's current energy use comes from fossil fuels.
    • Renewable energy sources, which can be replenished quickly, include solar, wind, hydroelectric, and geothermal energy.

    Energy Conversions

    • Energy conversions occur in various forms; for instance, as a basketball falls, it converts potential energy to kinetic energy, and when it hits the ground, some energy transforms into sound and heat.
    • Different devices exemplify energy conversion processes:
      • A flashlight converts chemical energy from batteries to electrical, then to electromagnetic and thermal energy.
      • A stereo converts electrical energy to mechanical and sound energy.

    Non-Renewable vs Renewable Resources

    • Non-renewable resources (e.g., fossil fuels, uranium) are finite and cannot be replaced quickly.
    • Renewable resources are naturally replenished in a short period, providing sustainable energy options.

    Miscellaneous

    • Energy is measured in joules.
    • Albert Einstein's equation relating mass and energy states that energy equals mass times the speed of light squared ( (E=mc^2) ).

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