Energy Kinetic and Potential

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Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds that is released during certain reactions is called...

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Chemical energy.

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The temperature of a substance increases as...

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The average kinetic energy of its particles increases.

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The energy associated with motion is called...

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Kinetic energy.

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Energy and work are measured in _________.

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Joules.

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Which of the following is TRUE when particles GAIN thermal energy?

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Particles move further apart.

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What is the formula for kinetic energy?

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KE = 1/2 mv² (where m is mass and v is velocity).

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What is potential energy?

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Energy stored in an object due to its position or arrangement.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What type of energy is associated with the height of an object?

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Gravitational potential energy.

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What happens to the kinetic energy of an object if its speed doubles?

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The kinetic energy increases by a factor of four (KE = 1/2 mv²).