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Rate at which energy is transferred is called
Power
When you double the mass what happens to the kinetic energy?
it doubles
How do you calculate the mechanical energy of an object?
KE + PE
The higher the temperature of an object, the _________ thermal energy the object has.
more
When you rub your hands together you transfer ___________ energy to ________________ energy.
mechanical to thermal
When a pendulum swings, at its highest point it ___________
stops
When you do work on an oject, some of your energy is ____________ to that object
transferred
When you squeeze a rubber ball what kind of energy is being given?
Elastic Potential Energy
An object with mechanical energy can do _________ on another object
work
Name the energy of electric charges
Electrical energy
Describe the energy transformation when you drop a ball from a high position
Gravitational potential energy transforms into kinetic energy
As a roller coaster moves along the tracks the KE and PE vary. What happens to the Mechanical Energy?
It stays the same
Name the 5 energys that are associated with particles.
Thermal, Chemical, Electric, Electromagnetic, Nuclear
What energy depends of the motion, position, or shape of an object?
mechanical energy
What energy depends on position or shape of an object?
Potential Energy
True or False Nuclear Fission happens in the sun
false- it happens in power plants
