Potential and kinetic energy

Understand potential and kinetic energy, gravity's role, and energy transformation.

Matching Match the description with the best word after reading the text.Potential energy is energy stored in an object. This energy has the potential to do work. Gravity gives potential energy to an object. This potential energy is a result of gravity pulling downwards. The gravitational constant, g, is the acceleration of an object due to gravity. This acceleration is about 9.8 meters per second on earth. The formula for potential energy due to gravity is PE = mgh. As the object gets closer to the ground, its potential energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases. The difference in potential energy is equal to the difference in kinetic energy. After one second, if the potential energy of an object fell ten units than its kinetic energy has risen ten units. Potential energy units are joules. Potential energy is _ energy stored This is one thing that causes potential energy. Gravity The formula for potential energy is mgh Gravitational acceleration 9.8m Units for potential energy. Joules If potential energy decreases then _ must increase. Kinetic energy