Potential vs Kinetic Energy MS-PS3-2

NGSS

The Energy Of An Object That Is Stretched Or Compressed.

Elastic Potential Energy

Elastic Potential Energy Simple Definition

The Process Of Changing Energy From One Form To Another.

Energy Transformation

The process of changing energy from one form to another is called energy transformation. Energy transformation is when energy changes from one type, like light, to another type, like heat, in a simple process.

The Energy Of An Object Due To Its Height Above Earth’s Surface.

Gravitational Potential Energy

Gravitational Potential Energy Simple Definition

The Energy Of A Moving Object.

Kinetic Energy

Kinetic Energy Simple Definition

The Sum Of The Kinetic And The Potential Energy Of An Object.

Mechanical Energy

Mechanical Energy Simple Definition

The Energy An Object Has From Its Position Or Condition, Like A Ball On A Hill Or A Stretched Spring.

Potential Energy

Potential Energy Simple Definition

The Use Of Force To Move An Object Over A Distance, Its Unit Is The Joule (J).

Work

Work Simple Definition