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Which factor is not required to calculate kinetic energy?
What type of potential energy is stored in a stretched or compressed spring?
What is the unit of measurement for thermal energy?
Which method transfers energy through fluid movement?
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Which of the following is an example of energy transformation from electrical to light energy?
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What concept states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed?
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What does increasing an object's temperature do to its thermal energy?
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What type of energy is associated with an object's motion?
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Which formula represents gravitational potential energy?
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Study Notes
Energy
Kinetic Energy
- The energy of motion
- Depends on an object's mass and velocity
- Formula: KE = (1/2) * m * v^2
- Measured in Joules (J)
Potential Energy
- Stored energy due to an object's position or configuration
- Types:
- Gravitational potential energy (dependent on height or mass)
- Elastic potential energy (stored in stretched or compressed materials)
- Electrical potential energy (stored in a charged particle)
- Formula: PE = m * g * h (for gravitational potential energy)
Conservation of Energy
- The total energy of an isolated system remains constant over time
- Energy can be converted from one form to another, but not created or destroyed
- Applies to all types of energy, including kinetic, potential, thermal, and more
Thermal Energy
- The energy of an object's internal motion (vibrations, rotations, and translations)
- Measured in Joules (J)
- Increases with temperature
- Can be transferred through conduction, convection, and radiation
Energy Transfer
- The movement of energy from one location to another
- Methods:
- Conduction (direct contact between particles)
- Convection (movement of fluids)
- Radiation (electromagnetic waves)
- Energy can be transferred without being transformed
Energy Transformation
- The conversion of energy from one form to another
- Examples:
- Mechanical energy to thermal energy (friction)
- Electrical energy to light energy (light bulb)
- Chemical energy to kinetic energy (explosion)
- Energy transformations often involve a change in energy form, but not total energy amount
Energy
Kinetic Energy
- The energy of an object's motion, dependent on its mass and velocity
- Formula: KE = (1/2) × m × v^2, where m is mass and v is velocity
- Measured in Joules (J), a unit of energy
Potential Energy
- Stored energy due to an object's position or configuration
- Types of potential energy:
- Gravitational potential energy, dependent on height and mass
- Elastic potential energy, stored in stretched or compressed materials
- Electrical potential energy, stored in a charged particle
- Formula for gravitational potential energy: PE = m × g × h, where g is acceleration due to gravity and h is height
Conservation of Energy
- The total energy of an isolated system remains constant over time
- Energy can be converted from one form to another, but not created or destroyed
- Applies to all types of energy, including kinetic, potential, thermal, electrical, and more
Thermal Energy
- The energy of an object's internal motion, including vibrations, rotations, and translations
- Measured in Joules (J), a unit of energy
- Increases with temperature
- Can be transferred through conduction, convection, and radiation
Energy Transfer
- The movement of energy from one location to another
- Methods of energy transfer:
- Conduction, direct contact between particles
- Convection, movement of fluids
- Radiation, electromagnetic waves
- Energy can be transferred without being transformed
Energy Transformation
- The conversion of energy from one form to another
- Examples of energy transformations:
- Mechanical energy to thermal energy, through friction
- Electrical energy to light energy, through a light bulb
- Chemical energy to kinetic energy, through an explosion
- Energy transformations often involve a change in energy form, but not total energy amount
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Learn about kinetic energy, potential energy, and their formulas and types. Understand the concept of energy in physics.
