1. In what two ways can an object possess energy? How do these two ways differ from one another? 2. Suppose you toss a tennis ball upward. (a) Does the kinetic energy of the ball increase or decrease as it moves higher? Explain your answer (b) Does the potential energy of the ball increase or decrease as it moves higher? Explain your answer (c) At what point does the potential energy of the ball reach a maximum? Explain your answers. 3. Classify the words below by placing them under their right types of energy. (Itis possible that one word can fall under more than one type.) a. batteries b. food c. solar d. ultraviolet rays e.lightning f.compass g.uranium h.microwaves i.ball held above the ground j.rubber band k.gunpowder
1. In what two ways can an object possess energy? How do these two ways
differ from one another?
2. Suppose you toss a tennis ball upward.
(a) Does the kinetic energy of the ball increase or decrease as it moves higher? Explain your answer
(b) Does the potential energy of the ball increase or decrease as it moves higher? Explain your answer
(c) At what point does the potential energy of the ball reach a maximum? Explain your answers.
3. Classify the words below by placing them under their right types of energy. (Itis possible that one word can fall under more than one type.)
a. batteries b. food c. solar d. ultraviolet rays e.lightning f.compass g.uranium h.microwaves i.ball held above the ground j.rubber band k.gunpowder
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