Potential and Kinetic Energy Review

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What type of energy do apples on a tree have?

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Gravitational potential energy.

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How is energy measured?

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In Joules.

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What is the term for all energy, potential and kinetic, within a specific system?

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Total energy.

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How can kinetic energy be described?

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Energy in motion.

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Is a roller coaster an example of a system with mechanical energy?

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True.

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What is potential energy?

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Energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy an object possesses due to its motion.

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What factors affect gravitational potential energy?

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Mass of the object, height above the ground, and gravitational acceleration.

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What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

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KE = 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of potential and kinetic energy in a system.