Potential and Kinetic Energy

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Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.

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Kinetic energy is the energy that an object possesses due to its motion.

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Energy can be _____________ or changed from one type to another.

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Energy can be transferred or transformed from one form to another, but it cannot be created or destroyed.

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__________ is stored energy.

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Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

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What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

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A moving skateboard possesses kinetic energy.

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What is the unit of measurement for kinetic energy?

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The unit of measurement for kinetic energy is Joule.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position, such as a rock at the top of a hill.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion, calculated as 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.

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Give an example of potential energy.

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A stretched rubber band has potential energy due to its position.

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How does height affect potential energy?

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The higher an object is positioned, the more potential energy it has due to gravitational force.

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What happens to kinetic energy when an object slows down?

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As an object slows down, its kinetic energy decreases.

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