Energy Basics

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What is stored energy?

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Stored energy is energy that is held in an object and can be released to do work, such as potential energy at the top of a ramp.

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Can stored energy be transferred?

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Yes, stored energy can be transferred from one object to another.

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When does an object have stored energy?

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An object has stored energy when it is in a position to do work, like a skateboard at the top of a ramp.

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What is the definition of energy?

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Energy is the ability to cause motion or change.

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What happens to energy when it is transferred to another object?

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The amount of energy stays the same because energy is conserved.

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Which has more energy: a bowling ball or a golf ball traveling at the same speed?

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The bowling ball has more energy because it has more mass.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy based on an object's position or state.

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What does it mean to conserve energy?

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To conserve energy means that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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Give an example of energy transformation.

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When a roller coaster goes down a hill, potential energy is transformed into kinetic energy.