Potential and Kinetic Energy

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy 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 motion.

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What type of energy does a rock at the edge of a cliff possess?

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Potential energy.

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How is potential energy calculated for an object at a height?

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Potential energy (PE) = mass (m) × gravitational acceleration (g) × height (h).

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What factors affect kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy depends on the mass of the object and the square of its velocity.

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How is kinetic energy calculated?

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Kinetic energy (KE) = 1/2 × mass (m) × velocity (v)².

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What is an example of potential energy in everyday life?

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A drawn bow has potential energy due to the tension in the string.

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What is an example of kinetic energy in everyday life?

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A moving car has kinetic energy due to its motion.

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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.