Match the following vocabulary words to their definition.
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
Energy transfer | arrow_right_alt | the ability to do work |
Energy | arrow_right_alt | energy that an object has due to its motion |
Joule | arrow_right_alt | stored energy that results from the position or shape of an object |
Law of conservation of energy | arrow_right_alt | the movement of energy from one object or place to another |
Gravitational potential energy | arrow_right_alt | the law that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be changed from one form to another |
Potential energy | arrow_right_alt | the potential energy of an object due to its height, or its position relative to the earth's surface |
Kinetic energy | arrow_right_alt | unit of energy |
Categorize the examples below as either potential energy or kinetic energy.
A book sitting on a shelf
An apple hanging from a tree
A boulder sitting at the top of a hill
A boulder rolling down a hill
A soccer ball moving across the field after it's been kicked
A jack in the box before it's released
A roller coaster moving at the bottom of a hill
A baseball player swinging a bat
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
There are two boxes on a bookshelf that have the same mass. Box A is on the top shelf, and Box B is on the bottom shelf. Which box has MORE potential energy?
A baseball player has two bats in his baseball bag. Bat A has a mass of 2kg and Bat B has a mass of 2.5kg. Which bat has a greater kinetic energy when it's swung?