Potential Energy

Question 1

define PE

Answer 1

an object can have PE because of its location ( where a force can act on it) or because of its structure

Question 2

what are some examples of elastic potential energy

Answer 2

elastic band when stretched, a trampoline at its lowest point

Question 3

explain when a tennis ball has elastic potential energy

Answer 3

when its compressed on a racket and is about to bounce back

Question 4

what type of PE does food and petrol have

Answer 4

chemical

Question 5

What is gravitational potential energy

Answer 5

an object that is raised above a reference point in a gravitational field has GPE. If the object falls it will accelerate and GPE will transform into KE.