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Potential and Kinetic Energy
VELOCITY
Velocity is a measure of how fast an
object is traveling in a certain direction.
•Example: A bus traveling North at 150 m/s
•Example: A car is traveling 45 mph South.
•Example: A truck is traveling 60 mph East.
VELOCITY
Velocity = distance ÷ time plus a
direction
Car on a circular track = may have constant
speed, but cannot maintain a constant velocity
as it’s direction is always changing.
SPEED
– Speed is a measure of how fast something is
moving, but there is not a directional element to it
– Speed is the distance an object moves over a
period of time.
– Speed = Distance ÷ Time (S = D / T)
Gravity
• The force that pulls objects
towards each other.
• The force of gravity on Earth
is 9.8 meters per second (m/s2)
• The force of gravity between two objects depends
on the mass of each object and distance between
the two objects.
Motion
• Objects "tend to keep on doing what they're
doing"
• In fact, it is the natural tendency of objects to
resist changes in their state of motion.
• Without some outside influence, an object in
motion will remain in motion and an object at
rest will remain at rest.
• All objects need energy to change their
position.
Energy
• Energy: is the ability
to do work
• Work is being done
whenever a force
moves an object in
the same direction
as the force being
applied.
Energy means that
• birds can fly,
• tigers can roar,
• wind can blow,
• sun can shine,
• cars can go fast,
• factories can make things,
• light bulbs can glow and
• your computer can work.
Without energy, there would be nothing: no life, no
movement, no light, … nothing
Energy
• There are 2 types of energy
– Potential energy
– Kinetic energy
• Energy changes from potential to kinetic, but is
never destroyed or created.
Kinetic Energy
• The amount of Kinetic energy is dependent on
the mass and speed of an object.
• Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.
Calculating kinetic energy
If we know the mass of an object and its velocity we can
determine the amount of kinetic energy.
kinetic energy = 1/2 (mass of object)(velocity of object)2
or KE = 1/2 mv2
or KE = 0.5mv2
The SI unit for kinetic energy is the Joule (J).
A Joule is a kilogram x meters/seconds
Calculating Kinetic Energy
A 1200 kg automobile is traveling at a velocity
of 100 m/s northwest.
What is the kinetic energy of the automobile?
KE = 0.5 mv2 = 0.5(1200kg)(100 m/s)2
= 0.5(1200 kg)(10000 m/s)
= (600kg)(10000 m/s)
= 6000000 kg x m/s
= 6000000 Joules (J)
You Try
A bicycle with a
mass of 14 kg
traveling at a velocity of
3.0 m/s east has how much
kinetic energy?
KE = 0.5mv2
A bicycle with a mass of 14 kg traveling
at a velocity of 3.0 m/s east has how
much kinetic energy?
KE = 0.5mv2
= 0.5(14kg)(3m/s)2
= (7kg)(3m/s)2
=(7kg)(9m/s)
= 63 kg x m/s
=63J
Potential Energy
• Stored energy
• The energy of position
• The amount of energy contained in an object
at rest
Determining Potential Energy
Determined by its position and its mass
(mass X gravity X height)
PE = (mass)(gravity)(height) = mgh
• where m is mass in kg
• g is the force of gravity = 9.8 m/s2
• h is the height
• The SI unit that represents potential energy is
the Joule (J) = (kg x m/s).

Example of Potential Energy
Problem
A flower pot with a mass of 15 kg is sitting on a
window sill 15 meters above the ground. How
much potential energy does the flower pot contain?
• PE = (mass)(gravity)(height)
• = (15 kg)(9.8 m/s)(15 m)
• = (147kg)(15m/s)
• = 2205 kg X m/s
• = 2205 Joules
You Try
• If the flower pot is lowered to a window sill
that is 10 meters from the ground. What is the
potential energy now?
PE = (mass)(gravity)(height)
*gravity = 9.8 m/s2
Examine an example of potential
energy
• If the flower pot is lowered to a window sill
that is 10 meters from the ground. What is the
potential energy now?
PE = (mass)(gravity)(height)
= (15 kg)(9.8 m/s)(10 m)
= (147 kg x m/s)(10m)
= 1470 kg x m/s)
= 1470 Joules
Potential or Kinetic Energy?
• Moving car ________
• Tree branch _______
• Bent car fender _________
• Balloon filled with air __________
• Balloon floating around a room __________
• Person inside a moving car _________
• What type of
energy does the
space shuttle
mostly have after
liftoff?
• What type of
energy did the
space shuttle
mostly have before
liftoff?
Law of Conservation of Energy
• Energy is NEVER created or destroyed; it just
CHANGES forms.
• Energy can change from one form to another.
• Energy is all around us and is constantly
changing from one form to another.
Examples of Law of Conservation
of Energy
• Parked car begins moving = energy of the car
changes from potential to kinetic.
• A ball rolling across a field hits a rock and
stops moving = energy of the ball changes
from kinetic to potential.
• A rock at the top of a hill begins to roll down
the hill = energy changes from potential to
kinetic.
Conversion of Potential to Kinetic
Energy
• As one type of energy
increases another type
of energy decreases.
• In this picture the
people are slowing
down as they reach the
top of the hill, so as
potential energy
increases, kinetic
energy decreases.
• Objects slowing
down are constantly
increasing in
potential energy and
decreasing in kinetic
energy.
• Object speeding up
are constantly
increasing kinetic
energy and
decreasing in
potential energy.
Explain how the roller coaster is an example of
the law to conservation of energy?
Total amount of energy stays the same, energy
only changes forms as the roller coaster speeds
up and slows down.
• What position do you think
the pendulum has the most
kinetic energy? Least
kinetic energy?
• What position do you think
the pendulum has the most
potential energy? Least
potential energy?
Suppose the pendulum started moving at
position 1 and continued to position 5.
1. Position with greatest
kinetic energy? ___
2. Position with least kinetic
energy? ___
3. Position with greatest
potential energy? ____
4. Position with least
potential energy? ____

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Potential and kinetic energy notes ppt 2017.ppt

  • 2. VELOCITY Velocity is a measure of how fast an object is traveling in a certain direction. •Example: A bus traveling North at 150 m/s •Example: A car is traveling 45 mph South. •Example: A truck is traveling 60 mph East.
  • 3. VELOCITY Velocity = distance ÷ time plus a direction
  • 4. Car on a circular track = may have constant speed, but cannot maintain a constant velocity as it’s direction is always changing.
  • 5. SPEED – Speed is a measure of how fast something is moving, but there is not a directional element to it – Speed is the distance an object moves over a period of time. – Speed = Distance ÷ Time (S = D / T)
  • 6. Gravity • The force that pulls objects towards each other. • The force of gravity on Earth is 9.8 meters per second (m/s2) • The force of gravity between two objects depends on the mass of each object and distance between the two objects.
  • 7. Motion • Objects "tend to keep on doing what they're doing" • In fact, it is the natural tendency of objects to resist changes in their state of motion. • Without some outside influence, an object in motion will remain in motion and an object at rest will remain at rest. • All objects need energy to change their position.
  • 8. Energy • Energy: is the ability to do work • Work is being done whenever a force moves an object in the same direction as the force being applied.
  • 9. Energy means that • birds can fly, • tigers can roar, • wind can blow, • sun can shine, • cars can go fast, • factories can make things, • light bulbs can glow and • your computer can work. Without energy, there would be nothing: no life, no movement, no light, … nothing
  • 10. Energy • There are 2 types of energy – Potential energy – Kinetic energy • Energy changes from potential to kinetic, but is never destroyed or created.
  • 11. Kinetic Energy • The amount of Kinetic energy is dependent on the mass and speed of an object. • Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.
  • 12. Calculating kinetic energy If we know the mass of an object and its velocity we can determine the amount of kinetic energy. kinetic energy = 1/2 (mass of object)(velocity of object)2 or KE = 1/2 mv2 or KE = 0.5mv2 The SI unit for kinetic energy is the Joule (J). A Joule is a kilogram x meters/seconds
  • 13. Calculating Kinetic Energy A 1200 kg automobile is traveling at a velocity of 100 m/s northwest. What is the kinetic energy of the automobile? KE = 0.5 mv2 = 0.5(1200kg)(100 m/s)2 = 0.5(1200 kg)(10000 m/s) = (600kg)(10000 m/s) = 6000000 kg x m/s = 6000000 Joules (J)
  • 14. You Try A bicycle with a mass of 14 kg traveling at a velocity of 3.0 m/s east has how much kinetic energy? KE = 0.5mv2
  • 15. A bicycle with a mass of 14 kg traveling at a velocity of 3.0 m/s east has how much kinetic energy? KE = 0.5mv2 = 0.5(14kg)(3m/s)2 = (7kg)(3m/s)2 =(7kg)(9m/s) = 63 kg x m/s =63J
  • 16. Potential Energy • Stored energy • The energy of position • The amount of energy contained in an object at rest
  • 17. Determining Potential Energy Determined by its position and its mass (mass X gravity X height) PE = (mass)(gravity)(height) = mgh • where m is mass in kg • g is the force of gravity = 9.8 m/s2 • h is the height • The SI unit that represents potential energy is the Joule (J) = (kg x m/s). 
  • 18. Example of Potential Energy Problem A flower pot with a mass of 15 kg is sitting on a window sill 15 meters above the ground. How much potential energy does the flower pot contain? • PE = (mass)(gravity)(height) • = (15 kg)(9.8 m/s)(15 m) • = (147kg)(15m/s) • = 2205 kg X m/s • = 2205 Joules
  • 19. You Try • If the flower pot is lowered to a window sill that is 10 meters from the ground. What is the potential energy now? PE = (mass)(gravity)(height) *gravity = 9.8 m/s2
  • 20. Examine an example of potential energy • If the flower pot is lowered to a window sill that is 10 meters from the ground. What is the potential energy now? PE = (mass)(gravity)(height) = (15 kg)(9.8 m/s)(10 m) = (147 kg x m/s)(10m) = 1470 kg x m/s) = 1470 Joules
  • 21. Potential or Kinetic Energy? • Moving car ________ • Tree branch _______ • Bent car fender _________ • Balloon filled with air __________ • Balloon floating around a room __________ • Person inside a moving car _________
  • 22.
  • 23.
  • 24. • What type of energy does the space shuttle mostly have after liftoff? • What type of energy did the space shuttle mostly have before liftoff?
  • 25. Law of Conservation of Energy • Energy is NEVER created or destroyed; it just CHANGES forms. • Energy can change from one form to another. • Energy is all around us and is constantly changing from one form to another.
  • 26. Examples of Law of Conservation of Energy • Parked car begins moving = energy of the car changes from potential to kinetic. • A ball rolling across a field hits a rock and stops moving = energy of the ball changes from kinetic to potential. • A rock at the top of a hill begins to roll down the hill = energy changes from potential to kinetic.
  • 27. Conversion of Potential to Kinetic Energy • As one type of energy increases another type of energy decreases. • In this picture the people are slowing down as they reach the top of the hill, so as potential energy increases, kinetic energy decreases.
  • 28. • Objects slowing down are constantly increasing in potential energy and decreasing in kinetic energy. • Object speeding up are constantly increasing kinetic energy and decreasing in potential energy.
  • 29. Explain how the roller coaster is an example of the law to conservation of energy?
  • 30. Total amount of energy stays the same, energy only changes forms as the roller coaster speeds up and slows down.
  • 31. • What position do you think the pendulum has the most kinetic energy? Least kinetic energy? • What position do you think the pendulum has the most potential energy? Least potential energy?
  • 32. Suppose the pendulum started moving at position 1 and continued to position 5. 1. Position with greatest kinetic energy? ___ 2. Position with least kinetic energy? ___ 3. Position with greatest potential energy? ____ 4. Position with least potential energy? ____