Forms of Energy

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What is Potential Energy?

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Stored Energy and the Energy of Position

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A bike at the top of a steep hill is an example of what type of Potential Energy?

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Gravitational

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Can Kinetic Energy be transferred from one thing to another?

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YES

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What affects an object's Kinetic Energy?

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Its Mass and Speed

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When a toaster heats up, Electrical Energy is transferred to what type of Energy?

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Thermal Energy

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What is Kinetic Energy?

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The energy of an object in motion.

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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 Gravitational Potential Energy?

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Potential energy related to an object's height and mass.

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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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What is Thermal Energy?

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The energy that comes from the temperature of matter.