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