Energy

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of motion

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Potential energy

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Stored energy

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Mechanical energy

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The ability to cause motion (kinetic and potential energy)

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As a roller coaster moves around a track, it sometimes has potential energy, it sometimes has kinetic energy, and it sometimes has both. What is this an example of?

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Energy changes

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What is it an example of when a moving marble hits a stationary marble and transfers some of its kinetic energy, causing the second marble to move?

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Energy transfer

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The amount of potential energy plus the amount of kinetic energy it has equals its total...

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mechanical energy

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Your marble roller coaster will have...

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all answer choices

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What happens when the person lets the cars go on the ramp?

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Potential energy turns to kinetic

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How do you increase the potential energy of the toy?

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By turning the knob and tightening the spring

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A spaceship stuck high in a tree is an example of...

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Potential energy