Kinetic and Potential Energy

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Kinetic energy is defined as

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energy in motion.

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Potential energy is defined as

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stored energy.

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When a roller coaster is at the top of a hill it has

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the most potential energy

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When a roller coaster is at the bottom of a hill it has

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the most kinetic energy

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The sum of potential energy and kinetic energy equals

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total energy

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I am holding a balloon that is full of air, the balloon has

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potential energy

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I released a balloon that was full of air and it is flying around the room, the balloon has

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kinetic energy

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How do you calculate the amount of kinetic energy in an object?

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1/2 mass x velocity²

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How do you calculate the amount of potential energy in an object?

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weight x height

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How much potential energy does a ball weighing 5 N at the top of a hill that is 45 m high have?

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225 J