Potential and Kinetic Energy

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

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What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy (KE) = 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.

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What is the formula for calculating potential energy?

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Potential energy (PE) = mgh, where m is mass, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is height.

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How do potential and kinetic energy relate to each other?

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Potential energy can be converted into kinetic energy and vice versa, depending on the motion and position of an object.

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What is an example of potential energy?

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A ball held at a height above the ground has potential energy due to its position.

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What is an example of kinetic energy?

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A bicycle moving down a hill has kinetic energy due to its motion.

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What factors affect potential energy?

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Potential energy is affected by the object's mass, height above the ground, and the gravitational force acting on it.

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What factors affect kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is affected by the object's mass and its velocity.

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What happens to potential energy as an object falls?

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As an object falls, its potential energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases.