use the handout Potential and Kinetic Energy Note Guide.docx to list details from the reading selection that distinguish kinetic and potential energy.  Submit the handout digitally when you are done. The term "energy" comes from the Greek word energeia or from the Fren

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Read the information below about kinetic and potential energy.  As you read, create a T-chart in your science notebook or use the handout Potential and Kinetic Energy Note Guide.docx to list details from the reading selection that distinguish kinetic and potential energy.  Submit the handout digitally when you are done.

The term "energy" comes from the Greek word energeia or from the French words en meaning in and ergon which means work.  There are many different types of energy, such as kinetic energy, potential energy, light, sound, and nuclear energy. One form of energy may be converted into another or transferred from one object/substance to another.

KINETIC ENERGY 

Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion.  Atoms and their components are all in motion, so all matter possesses kinetic energy. An object of mass (m) moving at velocity (v) has a kinetic energy equal to ½mv2  :  A common formula for kinetic energy.  Kinetic energy is usually denoted by the letter KE in equations.  An example of kinetic energy is a swinging pendulum. A typical unit for kinetic energy is the joule.

POTENTIAL ENERGY 

Potential energy is that energy which an object has because of its position. It is called potential energy because it has the potential to be converted into other forms of energy, such as kinetic energy. Potential energy is usually denoted by the capital letter U in equations or sometimes by PE.

Potential energy may also refer other forms of stored energy, such as energy from net electrical charge, chemical bonds, or internal stresses.

POTENTIAL ENERGY EXAMPLES

A ball resting on top of a table has potential energy. This is called gravitational potential energy because its energy the object gains from its vertical position. The more massive an object is, the greater its gravitational potential energy.

A drawn bow and a compressed spring also have potential energy. This is elastic potential energy, which results from stretching or compressing an object. For elastic materials, increasing the amount of stretch raises the amount of stored energy. Springs have energy when stretched or compressed.

Chemical bonds may also have potential energy, as electrons can move closer or further away from atoms. In an electrical system, potential energy is expressed as voltage.

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