1. Energy Jeopardy

2. Conservation of Energy
Forms of Energy
Conservation of Energy
Units &
Formulas
Energy Conversions
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3. This form of energy comes from the nucleus of atoms.
What is nuclear energy?
This form of energy comes from the nucleus of atoms.
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4. The change from one form of energy to another.
What is an energy conversion?
The change from one form of energy to another.
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5. What is the law of conservation of energy?
Energy can not be created or destroyed, but it can be transformed into other types.
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6. What is the unit for work and energy?
Joules.
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7. What is 98 J
The gravitational potential energy of a 5 kg object that is 2 m above the ground.
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8. What is kinetic energy?
Energy of motion
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9. Energy stored in rubber band or a drawn bow string.
What is elastic potential energy?
Energy stored in rubber band or a drawn bow string.
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10. What is kinetic and potential energy?
On a rollercoaster as you go down a hill this energy increases as this energy decreases.
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11. Energy is needed for this and it requires movement.
What is work?
Energy is needed for
this and it requires
movement.
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12. The GPE of a 20 N object that
What is 140 J
The GPE of a 20 N object that
Is 7 m above the ground.
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13. Energy stored in an object’s ability to fall.
What is gravitational potential energy?
Energy stored in an object’s ability to fall.
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14. These energy conversions take place in a battery powered flashlight.
What is chemical to electrical to light energy?
These energy conversions take place in a battery powered flashlight.
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15. What is thermal energy?
Due to friction all energy conversion will also create this type of energy.
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16. The formula for kinetic energy.
What is ½mv2 ?
The formula for kinetic energy.
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17. What is 40 J?
The mechanical energy of an object with 10 J of kinetic energy and 30 J of potential energy.
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18. The sum of potential and kinetic energy of an object.
What is mechanical energy?
The sum of potential and kinetic energy of an object.
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19. What is kinetic to thermal energy?
This energy transformation occurs, due to friction, when rubbing your hands together.
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20. This type of motion is impossible, due to friction.
What is perpetual motion?
This type of motion is impossible, due to friction.
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21. The formula for gravitational potential energy.
What is weight x height (mgh)?
The formula for gravitational potential energy.
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22. Nuclear energy from combining atoms like the sun does when
What is fusion?
Nuclear energy from combining
atoms like the sun does when
it creates helium from hydrogen
atoms.
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23. What is thermal energy?
All of the kinetic energy due to the motion of the particles in an object.
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24. Waxing skis, sharpening ice skating blades, designing
What are some ways to reduce friction/thermal energy?
Waxing skis, sharpening ice
skating blades, designing
aerodynamic sleds.
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25. The amount of useful energy compared to the amount of energy put in.
What is energy efficiency?
The amount of useful energy compared to the amount of energy put in.
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26. The top of the first hill of a
Where is the potential energy the greatest?
The top of the first hill of a
roller coaster.
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27. The kinetic energy of a 8 kg mass moving 3 m/s.
What is 36 J?
The kinetic energy of a 8 kg mass moving 3 m/s.
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