Mechanical Energy (Savvas)

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What is mechanical energy?

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Energy an object has due to its motion or position.

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What happens to mechanical energy when an object is higher above the ground?

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It increases.

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What takes over once the roller coaster train reaches the top of the hill?

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The force of gravity.

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What is the effect of height on speed?

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Height increases speed.

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What do tests help engineers decide about a roller coaster?

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If there will be enough energy for the ride.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Energy an object has due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Energy an object has due to its position or height.

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How does gravity affect mechanical energy?

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Gravity pulls objects down, converting potential energy to kinetic energy.

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What is an example of mechanical energy in everyday life?

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A moving car or a swinging pendulum.

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What happens to a roller coaster at the top of a hill?

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It has maximum potential energy and starts to convert it to kinetic energy.

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