Kinetic and Potential Energy Practice

Front

What type of potential energy is stored in a stretched rubber band?

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Elastic Potential Energy

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What type of energy does a roller coaster have at the bottom of a hill?

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High Kinetic Energy

Front

What is the energy stored in an atom's nucleus called?

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Nuclear Energy

Front

What type of energy does a roller coaster have at the top of a hill?

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High Potential Energy

Front

What type of energy does a balloon filled with air possess?

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Potential Energy

Front

Define kinetic energy.

Back

The energy an object possesses due to its motion.

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Define potential energy.

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The energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

Front

What is gravitational potential energy?

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The potential energy an object has due to its height above the ground.

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How is kinetic energy calculated?

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Kinetic energy is calculated using the formula KE = 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.

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What factors affect potential energy?

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Potential energy is affected by the object's mass and its height above a reference point.