3.4 Conservation of Energy

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  • What is the conservation of energy principle?
    Total energy remains constant
  • The conservation of energy principle states that the total energy of an isolated system remains constant
  • Energy transformations occur when energy converts from one form to another.

    True
  • Kinetic energy is the energy of motion
  • Match the energy form with its definition:
    Kinetic Energy ↔️ Energy of motion
    Potential Energy ↔️ Energy of position
    Thermal Energy ↔️ Heat
  • Gravitational potential energy can be converted to kinetic energy as an object falls.
    True
  • The conservation of energy principle states that the total energy of an isolated system remains constant
  • Match the energy form with its definition:
    Kinetic Energy ↔️ Energy of motion
    Potential Energy ↔️ Energy of position
    Thermal Energy ↔️ Heat
    Electrical Energy ↔️ Energy of electric fields
  • Energy is neither created nor destroyed but rather transforms from one form to another.

    True
  • What is the definition of kinetic energy?
    Energy of motion
  • Potential energy is the energy of position
  • Gravitational potential energy can be converted to kinetic energy as an object falls.

    True
  • What is the mathematical expression for the conservation of energy principle?
    E_{\text{total}} = \text{constant}</latex>
  • Order the transformation of energy when an object falls.
    1️⃣ Gravitational potential energy
    2️⃣ Kinetic energy
  • Kinetic energy is the energy of motion
  • The total energy of an isolated system remains constant
  • In an isolated system, energy is neither created nor destroyed but rather transformed.

    True
  • What is the mathematical expression for the conservation of energy in an isolated system?
    Etotal=E_{\text{total}} =constant \text{constant}
  • The initial energy of an isolated system equals its final energy.
  • What type of energy transformation occurs when an object falls?
    Gravitational potential to kinetic
  • Match the form of energy with its definition:
    Kinetic Energy ↔️ Energy of motion
    Potential Energy ↔️ Energy of position
    Thermal Energy ↔️ Heat
    Electrical Energy ↔️ Energy of electric fields
  • Energy can transform from one form to another within an isolated system without being added or removed.

    True
  • In an isolated system, energy can convert between kinetic, potential, thermal, electrical, chemical, and nuclear forms.
  • Order the following energy transformations based on the example provided:
    1️⃣ Kinetic to Potential (Throwing a ball upwards)
    2️⃣ Potential to Kinetic (Ball rolling down a ramp)
    3️⃣ Electrical to Thermal (Using a toaster)
    4️⃣ Chemical to Electrical (Battery powering a device)
    5️⃣ Nuclear to Thermal (Nuclear power plant)
  • Match the energy transformation with an example:
    Kinetic to Potential ↔️ Throwing a ball upwards
    Potential to Kinetic ↔️ Ball rolling down a ramp
    Electrical to Thermal ↔️ Using a toaster
    Chemical to Electrical ↔️ Battery powering a device
    Nuclear to Thermal ↔️ Nuclear power plant
  • The conservation of energy states that the total energy of an isolated system remains constant
  • What is the energy of motion called?
    Kinetic energy
  • A ball thrown upwards demonstrates the transformation of kinetic energy to potential energy.

    True
  • Give an example of electrical energy being transformed into thermal energy.
    Using a toaster
  • The conservation of energy states that the total energy of an isolated system remains constant
  • What is the definition of thermal energy?
    Heat
  • The conservation of energy can be expressed mathematically as E_{\text{total}} = \text{constant}</latex>.
    True
  • The conservation of energy can be expressed as Einitial=E_{\text{initial}} =Efinal E_{\text{final}}, where EfinalE_{\text{final}} represents the final energy of the system.
  • Why is understanding the conservation of energy crucial in physics?
    For solving energy problems
  • The conservation of energy states that the total energy of an isolated system increases over time.
    False
  • The conservation of energy states that the total energy of an isolated system remains constant
  • Match the form of energy with its definition:
    Kinetic Energy ↔️ Energy of motion
    Potential Energy ↔️ Energy of position
    Thermal Energy ↔️ Heat
    Chemical Energy ↔️ Stored in chemical bonds
  • What is the mathematical expression for the conservation of energy?
    E_{\text{total}} = \text{constant}</latex>
  • When an object falls, its gravitational potential energy converts into kinetic energy.
  • Match the form of energy with its definition:
    Electrical Energy ↔️ Energy of electric fields
    Nuclear Energy ↔️ Energy released during nuclear reactions
    Chemical Energy ↔️ Energy stored in bonds