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What happens to gravitational potential energy (GPE) when an object is lifted in a gravitational field?
What happens to gravitational potential energy (GPE) when an object is lifted in a gravitational field?
How is kinetic energy (KE) related to the motion of an object?
How is kinetic energy (KE) related to the motion of an object?
What does the formula for gravitational potential energy (GPE) indicate?
What does the formula for gravitational potential energy (GPE) indicate?
What is the unit of measurement for kinetic energy?
What is the unit of measurement for kinetic energy?
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When an object falls, what happens to its gravitational potential energy?
When an object falls, what happens to its gravitational potential energy?
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In the formula for kinetic energy, which factor contributes most significantly to increases in KE?
In the formula for kinetic energy, which factor contributes most significantly to increases in KE?
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Which of the following equations correctly represents the relationship between work done and gravitational potential energy?
Which of the following equations correctly represents the relationship between work done and gravitational potential energy?
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Why is gravitational potential energy lost when an object falls?
Why is gravitational potential energy lost when an object falls?
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What is the definition of work done?
What is the definition of work done?
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Which unit is used to measure work done?
Which unit is used to measure work done?
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Which of the following forms of energy is associated with the motion of an object?
Which of the following forms of energy is associated with the motion of an object?
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What does the principle of conservation of energy state?
What does the principle of conservation of energy state?
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If a force is applied at an angle, which component of the force is used to calculate work done?
If a force is applied at an angle, which component of the force is used to calculate work done?
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What happens to the total energy in a closed system after energy transfer occurs?
What happens to the total energy in a closed system after energy transfer occurs?
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Which type of energy is released when chemical bonds rearrange?
Which type of energy is released when chemical bonds rearrange?
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How is work done related to energy transfer?
How is work done related to energy transfer?
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What happens to the kinetic energy (Ek) when an object falls in a gravitational field?
What happens to the kinetic energy (Ek) when an object falls in a gravitational field?
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What does the equation $v = \sqrt{2gh}$ reveal about the mass of an object?
What does the equation $v = \sqrt{2gh}$ reveal about the mass of an object?
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How is power defined in physics?
How is power defined in physics?
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In a closed loop system, what does the conservation of energy principle state?
In a closed loop system, what does the conservation of energy principle state?
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What is the SI base unit for power?
What is the SI base unit for power?
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What must be true for a car to maintain a constant velocity?
What must be true for a car to maintain a constant velocity?
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What does efficiency measure in a mechanical system?
What does efficiency measure in a mechanical system?
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Which of the following statements about energy loss in real systems is true?
Which of the following statements about energy loss in real systems is true?
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Study Notes
Work and Conservation of Energy
- Work done: The energy transferred when a force moves an object. Calculated by multiplying the force by the distance moved in the direction of the force.
- Unit of work: Joules (J). One joule is the work done when a force of 1 Newton moves an object 1 meter.
- Conservation of energy: Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred between different forms.
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Forms of energy:
- Kinetic: Energy of motion.
- Gravitational potential: Energy stored due to an object's position in a gravitational field.
- Elastic potential: Energy stored in a deformed object.
- Electric potential: Energy of charges due to their position in an electric field.
- Sound: Energy of a mechanical wave.
- Internal: Sum of kinetic and potential energies of molecules.
- Electromagnetic: Energy of electromagnetic waves.
- Nuclear: Energy stored in nuclei.
- Chemical: Energy stored in chemical bonds.
Kinetic and Potential Energies
- Kinetic energy (Ek): Energy associated with an object's motion.
- Formula for kinetic energy: Ek = 1/2 * mv² (m = mass, v = velocity)
- Gravitational potential energy (Ep): Energy stored due to an object's position in a gravitational field.
- Formula for gravitational potential energy: Ep = mgh (m = mass, g = acceleration due to gravity, h = height)
Energy Exchange between Ek and Ep
- Closed loop system: A system where no external energy is added or removed.
- Energy exchange: In a closed system, Ek and Ep can be transferred back and forth as an object moves in a gravitational field.
- Formula for velocity in free fall: v = √2gh (g = acceleration due to gravity, h = height)
- Mass and velocity: The final velocity of an object in free fall is independent of its mass.
Power and Efficiency
- Power: The rate at which energy is transferred.
- Formula for Power: P = W/t (W = work done, t = time)
- Unit of Power: Watts (W). One watt is equal to one joule per second.
- Power to move an object at constant velocity: The power required to move an object at a constant velocity is equal to the force acting on the object (e.g., resistive forces) multiplied by the velocity.
- Efficiency: A measure of how much useful energy is conserved in a system.
- Energy loss: Some energy is lost to less useful forms, such as thermal energy, but total energy remains constant.
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Test your knowledge on work and the conservation of energy concepts. This quiz covers definitions, units, forms of energy, and their transformations. Find out how well you understand these fundamental principles of physics.
