Name the main form of energy in each case.
Contributed by StemPy LabTry it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
Name the main form of energy in each case.
- A boulder at the edge of a cliff.
- A moving train.
- A charged battery that is switched off.
- A drawn bow, ready to shoot.
- A whistle being blown.
Need a reminder? The key ideaShow
Potential energy , with measured from a level we choose. The change in between two heights is the same from any level, and it does not depend on the path.
The worked solution
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. (a) Gravitational potential energy: it is high up.
Step 2. (b) Kinetic energy: it is moving.
Step 3. (c) Chemical energy, stored in the battery.
Step 4. (d) Elastic potential energy: the bow is bent.
Step 5. (e) Sound energy.
Answer: potential, kinetic, chemical, elastic potential, sound.
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