Potential & Kinetic Energy

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What type of energy does an object have when it is in motion?

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Kinetic energy.

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What type of energy is present in a battery?

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Potential energy.

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What type of energy is in gasoline when the car is not running?

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Potential energy.

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Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy? A car parked on a steep hill, a tennis ball rolling across the court, a picture hanging on the wall, or a piece of coal before it's burned?

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A tennis ball rolling across the court.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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Define kinetic energy.

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The energy an object possesses due to its motion.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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Define potential energy.

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

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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Give an example of potential energy in everyday life.

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A book on a shelf has potential energy due to its height.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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How does height affect potential energy?

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The higher an object is, the more potential energy it has.

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What happens to kinetic energy when an object speeds up?

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Kinetic energy increases as the speed of the object increases.

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