Potential and Kinetic Energy Review

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What is potential energy?

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Stored energy due to the position or arrangement of an object.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Energy of an object in motion.

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How can potential energy be increased in a toy car on a ramp?

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By using a taller ramp.

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Where is kinetic energy greatest in a pendulum's motion?

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At the lowest point of the swing (Point B).

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What happens to potential energy as a roller coaster goes downhill?

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It is converted into kinetic energy.

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What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

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Energy cannot be created nor destroyed, only transformed to other forms.

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What is an example of potential energy?

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A rock held at the top of a hill.

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What is an example of kinetic energy?

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A moving car.

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What factors affect potential energy?

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Height and mass of the object.

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What factors affect kinetic energy?

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Mass and speed of the object.

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