Potential and Kinetic Energy

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What is kinetic energy?

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

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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 the relationship between potential energy and gravity?

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Objects have the potential to fall due to gravity.

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When does an object have no kinetic energy?

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An object has no kinetic energy when it is at rest.

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Which has more kinetic energy: a car or a truck traveling at the same speed?

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A truck traveling at the same speed has more kinetic energy because it has more mass.

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What factors affect kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy depends on the mass of the object and the speed at which it is moving.

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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

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How can potential energy be converted to kinetic energy?

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Potential energy can be converted to kinetic energy when an object falls or moves downward.

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Give an example of an object with high potential energy.

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A ball resting on the edge of a cliff has high potential energy.

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What happens to potential energy as an object falls?

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As an object falls, its potential energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases.