Energy

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

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What are the two main types of mechanical energy?

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Kinetic energy and potential energy.

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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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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy based on an object's position or state.

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How does energy change in a roller coaster?

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As a roller coaster moves, it converts potential energy to kinetic energy and vice versa.

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What is the main source of energy for living organisms?

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Food is the main source of energy for living things.

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What happens to potential energy when an object falls?

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Potential energy is converted to kinetic energy as the object falls.

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What is the principle of conservation of energy?

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

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What is an example of potential energy in everyday life?

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A stretched rubber band stores potential energy.

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What happens to the energy of a car at the top of a ramp?

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It has maximum potential energy and minimum kinetic energy.