Potential and Kinetic Energy

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion, which depends on its mass and velocity.

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How does the speed of an object affect its kinetic energy?

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The faster an object moves, the more kinetic energy it has.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy that an object has due to its position or state.

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object possesses due to its height above the ground and its mass.

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What factors affect gravitational potential energy?

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Gravitational potential energy depends on the height and mass of the object.

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What does the law of conservation of energy state?

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The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, but can be transformed from one form to another.

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At which point in a pendulum's swing is kinetic energy highest?

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Kinetic energy is highest at the lowest point of the pendulum's swing.

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What is the relationship between potential energy and height?

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Potential energy increases as the height of an object increases.

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What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

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The formula for kinetic energy (KE) is KE = 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.

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What is the formula for calculating gravitational potential energy?

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The formula for gravitational potential energy (PE) is PE = mgh, where m is mass, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is height.