Wilson - Potential and Kinetic Energy Review

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What is the energy stored in an object called?

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Potential energy.

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What type of energy is caused by motion?

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Kinetic energy.

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What factors increase an object's potential energy?

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Height and mass.

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What is the unit of measure for potential and kinetic energy?

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Joule.

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If two objects with different masses fall from the same height, which has greater potential energy?

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The object with greater mass.

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What is the formula for calculating potential energy?

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

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What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

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Kinetic Energy (KE) = 0.5 × mass (m) × velocity (v)².

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How does height affect potential energy?

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Potential energy increases as height increases.

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How does mass affect kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy increases with greater mass, assuming velocity is constant.

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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The potential energy an object has due to its position in a gravitational field.