Potential and Kinetic Energy

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion.

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What factors affect kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy depends on the mass of the object and the square of its velocity.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy in an object due to its position or state.

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object has due to its height above the ground and its mass.

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How does height affect gravitational potential energy?

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Gravitational potential energy increases with an increase in height.

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How does mass affect gravitational potential energy?

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Gravitational potential energy increases with an increase in mass.

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What happens to kinetic energy as speed increases?

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Kinetic energy increases as speed increases.

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Where is potential energy maximum on a roller coaster?

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Potential energy is maximum at the top of a big hill on a roller coaster.

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What is the relationship between speed and kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is proportional to the square of the speed of the object.

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What is the formula for kinetic energy?

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The formula for kinetic energy (KE) is KE = 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.