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- 1 Which action would decrease the potential energy of an object?
- 2 When you ride a swing your potential energy is greatest at the highest point true or false?
- 3 What does the kinetic energy of an object increases with?
- 4 When mass decreases the kinetic energy does what?
- 5 What happens to kinetic energy when mass decreases?
- 6 How is elastic potential energy related to mass?
Which action would decrease the potential energy of an object?
When an object falls toward the ground, it “loses” gravitational potential energy as its height decreases, and “gains” kinetic energy as its speed increases.
Does increasing the speed of an object affect its potential energy?
Increasing the speed of an object decreases its motion energy. Increasing the speed of an object does not affect its motion energy. Whether or not its motion energy is affected depends on how much its speed was increased.
When mass decreases kinetic energy decreases?
Decreases in mass cause decreases in kinetic energy due to the aforementioned positive relationship between the two. It is important to keep in mind that the relationship only holds if all other things remain constant.
When you ride a swing your potential energy is greatest at the highest point true or false?
Ifc Test Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| When you ride a playground swing, your potential energy is greatest at the______ | Highest Point |
| In a car engine, burning fuel produces heat, which causes gases to expand, producing ________________ | Kinetic Energy |
| Energy in the form of motion is ____________________ | Kinetic energy |
What increases potential energy?
The heavier the object and the higher it is above the ground, the more gravitational potential energy it holds. Gravitational potential energy increases as weight and height increases. Potential energy is energy that is stored in an object or substance.
What are the factors that affect the potential energy of an object?
Gravitational Potential Energy is determined by three factors: mass, gravity, and height. All three factors are directly proportional to energy.
What does the kinetic energy of an object increases with?
The kinetic energy of an object increase with its velocity. The kinetic energy of an object is the energy it has because of its motion. As per equation, the kinetic energy of an object is directly proportional to the square of its speed. When we double the velocity, energy increases by a factor of four.
What are the factors that determine the potential energy of an object?
What happens to kinetic energy when speed decreases?
The KE is directly related to the square of the speed. If the speed is reduced by a factor of 2 (as in from 60 mi/hr to 30 mi/hr) then the KE will be reduced by a factor of 4.
When mass decreases the kinetic energy does what?
As mass decreases, kinetic energy increases. The sum of potential and kinetic energy in a system is called the total energy. Carbohydrates and fats provide our bodies with energy in the form of calories.
Which point has the greatest potential energy?
Potential energy is greatest when the most energy is stored. This could be when an object reaches its highest point in the air before falling, a rollercoaster just before it drops, or when a rubber band is stretched as far back as possible before it snaps. Potential energy is then converted to kinetic energy.
What is G in potential energy formula?
The formula for potential energy depends on the force acting on the two objects. For the gravitational force the formula is P.E. = mgh, where m is the mass in kilograms, g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m / s2 at the surface of the earth) and h is the height in meters.
What happens to kinetic energy when mass decreases?
As mass decreases. kinetic energy increases False Lowering an object decreases its potential energy True In a car engine, buring fuel produses heat. which causes gases to expand. producing kinetic energy
How does distance affect the potential energy of a body?
Therefore having the bodies closer together increases the potential energy stored, and conversely increasing their distance reduces the potential energy. In this case the potential energy is always positive, again dropping to zero as the force decreases to zero with the bodies very far apart.
Which is true about the sum of potential and kinetic energy?
False–Kinetic energy decreases lowering an object decreases its potential energy True In a car engine, burning fuel produces heat, which causes gases to expand producing kinetic energy True The sum of potential and kinetic energy in a system is called the total energy
Energy cannot be changed from one variety to another False Gravitational potential energy is proportional to both mass and height above a reference lever True A stretched bow and a compressed rubber ball both possess elastic potential energy