Thrilling Experiments: Potential and Kinetic Energy
Thrilling Experiments: Potential and Kinetic Energy
Thrilling Experiments: Potential and Kinetic Energy
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Fact Quiz<br />
Fill in the missing words<br />
Answer Key - After Viewing Quiz<br />
1. The two main forms of mechanical energy are:<br />
______________________________<br />
potential<br />
______________________________<br />
kinetic<br />
2. <strong>Kinetic</strong> energy is the energy of ___________________<br />
motion<br />
.<br />
KE = .5 x m x v<br />
3. What equation is used to represent kinetic energy? ____________________________________<br />
2<br />
4. Explain what the formula means.<br />
one-half the mass times the velocity squared<br />
Joule<br />
5. The st<strong>and</strong>ard metric unit of measurement for kinetic energy is the ___________________ .<br />
stored energy<br />
6. <strong>Potential</strong> energy is ___________________ .<br />
7. What equation is used to represent potential energy? __________________________________<br />
PE = mgh<br />
8. Explain what the formula means.<br />
mass times gravity times height<br />
9. What is the energy of an object as a result of its motion called? ________________________<br />
kinetic energy<br />
<strong>Thrilling</strong> <strong>Experiments</strong>: <strong>Potential</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Kinetic</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> © Sunburst Visual Media, a division of Global Video, LLC