POTENTIAL ENERGY AND KINETIC ENERGY Energy implies as the object’s capability to perform work.

It is something that cannot be

Energy implies as the object’s capability to perform work. It is something that cannot be
created nor destroyed but can only be transformed. An object loses it’s energy, when it performs
work, whereas it gains energy when work is performed on it. Energy is classified as kinetic energy
and potential energy.
created nor destroyed but can only be transformed. An object loses it’s energy, when it performs
work, whereas it gains energy when work is performed on it. Energy is classified as kinetic energy
and potential energy.
Classifying PE and KE

Classifying PE and KE Potential Energy Kinetic Energy

 the energy which is stored in an object  the energy which an object contains
Potential Energy Kinetic Energy at rest because of a particular motion
 the energy which is stored in an object  the energy which an object contains  measure in joules (J)  measure in joules (J)
at rest because of a particular motion Gravitational potential energy
 measure in joules (J)  measure in joules (J) PEgrav = mgh 1
Gravitational potential energy Elastic Potential Energy KE = ---- mv 2
PEgrav = mgh 1 PEelas= ½ kx 2
Elastic Potential Energy KE = ---- mv 2
PEelas= ½ kx 2 Examples Examples
Notebook on the table Falling coconut
Examples Examples Ball at the top of the hill Flowing of a river
Notebook on the table Falling coconut Stretched rubber band Moving of a car or bus
Ball at the top of the hill Flowing of a river
Stretched rubber band Moving of a car or bus Direction: Solve for the following problems. Determine whether the object has Potential Energy or
Kinetic Energy.
Direction: Solve for the following problems. Determine whether the object has Potential Energy or
Kinetic Energy. 1. You serve a volleyball with a mass of 2.1 kg. The ball leaves your hand at
30 m/s. The ball has ___________________ energy. Calculate it.
1. You serve a volleyball with a mass of 2.1 kg. The ball leaves your hand at 2. There is a ball at the top of the tower that is 45m high. The bell weighs 19kg. The bell has
30 m/s. The ball has ___________________ energy. Calculate it. _________________________. Calculate it.
2. There is a ball at the top of the tower that is 45m high. The bell weighs 19kg. The bell has 3. The potential energy of an apple is 6.0 joules. The apple is 3 meter high. What is the mass of the
_________________________. Calculate it. apple? (5pts
3. The potential energy of an apple is 6.0 joules. The apple is 3 meter high. What is the mass of the Identifying Potential and Kinetic Energy
apple? (5pts)
______________________ 1. Wheels on a roller skates before someone skates
Identifying Potential and Kinetic Energy ______________________2.Water that is behind the dam
______________________3.A stretched rubber band
______________________ 1. Wheels on a roller skates before someone skates ______________________4. A ferris wheel before it starts turning
______________________2.Water that is behind the dam ______________________5.Wood in a fire place before it burns.
______________________3.A stretched rubber band ______________________ 6. A baseball thrown by a pitcher
______________________4. A ferris wheel before it starts turning ______________________ 7.An asteroid falling to earth
______________________5.Wood in a fire place before it burns. ______________________ 8.A car travelling down the road
______________________ 6. A baseball thrown by a pitcher ______________________ 9. A river flowing at a certain speed.
______________________ 7.An asteroid falling to earth ______________________10. Unlit candle
______________________ 8.A car travelling down the road
______________________ 9. A river flowing at a certain speed.
______________________10. Unlit candle

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