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What is the energy of a moving object?
What is the energy of a moving object?
Kinetic energy
If the speed of an object doubles, how does its kinetic energy change?
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.
Give an example of an object that has elastic potential energy.
A stretched spring
Provide an example of electromagnetic energy.
Provide an example of electromagnetic energy.
What is the energy stored in the bonds between atoms called?
What is the energy stored in the bonds between atoms called?
What is mechanical energy?
What is mechanical energy?
Give an example of the conversion of gravitational potential energy into kinetic energy.
Give an example of the conversion of gravitational potential energy into kinetic energy.
What does the law of conservation of energy state?
What does the law of conservation of energy state?
What energy resource accounts for most of the world's present energy use?
What energy resource accounts for most of the world's present energy use?
Where does most renewable energy originate from?
Where does most renewable energy originate from?
What is energy?
What is energy?
What is the difference between kinetic and potential energy?
What is the difference between kinetic and potential energy?
How does the potential energy of an object change when its height is tripled?
How does the potential energy of an object change when its height is tripled?
What happens to the atoms of an object if its thermal energy is increased?
What happens to the atoms of an object if its thermal energy is increased?
Explain the energy conversions that occur as a basketball falls, hits the ground, and bounces back up.
Explain the energy conversions that occur as a basketball falls, hits the ground, and bounces back up.
Is mechanical energy always conserved? Explain why or why not.
Is mechanical energy always conserved? Explain why or why not.
Why are coal, oil, and natural gas considered to be non-renewable energy resources?
Why are coal, oil, and natural gas considered to be non-renewable energy resources?
What is the source of geothermal energy?
What is the source of geothermal energy?
What is work?
What is work?
How are work and energy related?
How are work and energy related?
What are the four types of energy?
What are the four types of energy?
What is kinetic energy?
What is kinetic energy?
Provide an example of kinetic energy.
Provide an example of kinetic energy.
What is the formula for kinetic energy?
What is the formula for kinetic energy?
What distinguishes potential energy and gravitational potential energy?
What distinguishes potential energy and gravitational potential energy?
Provide an example of potential and gravitational potential energy.
Provide an example of potential and gravitational potential energy.
What is the formula for potential energy?
What is the formula for potential energy?
What is the acceleration due to gravity?
What is the acceleration due to gravity?
What is energy measured in?
What is energy measured in?
What is elastic potential energy?
What is elastic potential energy?
Provide an example of elastic potential energy.
Provide an example of elastic potential energy.
What are the six forms of energy?
What are the six forms of energy?
What is mechanical energy?
What is mechanical energy?
Provide an example of mechanical energy.
Provide an example of mechanical energy.
What is thermal energy?
What is thermal energy?
What happens to atoms when they are cold and hot?
What happens to atoms when they are cold and hot?
Provide an example of thermal energy.
Provide an example of thermal energy.
What is chemical energy?
What is chemical energy?
What happens every time a chemical bond is broken?
What happens every time a chemical bond is broken?
Provide an example of chemical energy.
Provide an example of chemical energy.
What is electrical energy?
What is electrical energy?
Provide an example of electrical energy.
Provide an example of electrical energy.
What is electromagnetic energy?
What is electromagnetic energy?
Provide an example of electromagnetic energy.
Provide an example of electromagnetic energy.
What is nuclear energy?
What is nuclear energy?
Provide examples of nuclear energy.
Provide examples of nuclear energy.
What does the law of conservation state?
What does the law of conservation state?
What is Albert Einstein's equation for energy?
What is Albert Einstein's equation for energy?
What are energy conversions?
What are energy conversions?
Provide an example of energy conversion.
Provide an example of energy conversion.
Describe the energy conversion involving an apple in a tree.
Describe the energy conversion involving an apple in a tree.
Describe the energy conversion involving a flashlight.
Describe the energy conversion involving a flashlight.
Describe the energy conversion involving a stereo.
Describe the energy conversion involving a stereo.
What are non-renewable resources?
What are non-renewable resources?
Provide examples of non-renewable resources.
Provide examples of non-renewable resources.
What are renewable resources?
What are renewable resources?
Provide examples of renewable resources.
Provide examples of renewable resources.
What is hydroelectric energy?
What is hydroelectric energy?
How does solar energy work?
How does solar energy work?
How does wind energy work?
How does wind energy work?
What is geothermal energy?
What is geothermal energy?
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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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