Energy Transfer and Transformation

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What does the law of conservation of energy state?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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At which point in a pendulum's swing is potential energy the greatest?

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At the highest point of the swing.

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What is energy transfer?

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Energy transfer is the movement of the same type of energy from one object to another.

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What type of energy is represented by a battery?

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Chemical energy.

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When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy at its greatest?

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At the lowest point of the swing.

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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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How can energy be transformed?

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Energy can be transformed from one form to another, such as from potential energy to kinetic energy.

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What is an example of energy transformation in a roller coaster?

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As the roller coaster climbs, potential energy increases; as it descends, potential energy is converted to kinetic energy.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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