3.8B: Speed and Mechanical Energy Vocabulary

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What is the definition of speed?

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Speed is a measure of how fast something is moving.

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Which object would have the most speed?

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A toy car going down a ramp.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the energy of motion.

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What does the term 'position' refer to?

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Position refers to where something is located.

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How is distance defined?

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Distance is the length between points.

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What is the formula for calculating speed?

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Speed = Distance / Time.

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What are the two main types of mechanical energy?

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Kinetic energy and potential energy.

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How does potential energy differ from kinetic energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy based on position, while kinetic energy is energy of motion.

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What factors can affect the speed of an object?

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Mass, force applied, and friction can affect the speed of an object.

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What is the relationship between speed and time?

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Speed is calculated by dividing distance by time.