Potential and Kinetic Energy Flashcard

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What is kinetic energy?

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Energy in motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Stored energy that has the potential to do work.

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How do you calculate kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy (KE) = 1/2 * mass (m) * velocity (v)^2.

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What is the unit of energy?

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Joule (J).

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What happens to potential energy as an object falls?

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It decreases as kinetic energy increases.

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What is an example of potential energy?

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A drawn bow, a rock at the top of a hill.

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What is an example of kinetic energy?

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A moving car, a flowing river.

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What is the relationship between potential and kinetic energy?

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They can convert into each other; potential energy converts to kinetic energy when an object moves.

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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Potential energy related to an object's height and mass in a gravitational field.

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What is the formula for gravitational potential energy?

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Potential energy (PE) = mass (m) * gravity (g) * height (h).