Potential and Kinetic Energy Study Guide

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What is Kinetic Energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its motion. The faster an object moves, the more kinetic energy it has.

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What is Potential Energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy in an object due to its position or state. For example, a rock at the top of a hill has gravitational potential energy.

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What is Elastic Potential Energy?

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Elastic potential energy is the energy stored in elastic materials as the result of their stretching or compressing, like a rubber band.

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What is Gravitational Potential Energy?

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Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object possesses because of its height above the ground. It increases with height.

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How can you increase the potential energy of an object?

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You can increase the potential energy of an object by raising it to a higher position, such as lifting a ball off the ground.

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What is the relationship between kinetic and potential energy?

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Kinetic and potential energy are forms of mechanical energy. As an object moves, its energy can convert between kinetic and potential.

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What is a Spring Scale used for?

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A spring scale is a tool used to measure the force exerted on an object, typically in units of weight.

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What happens to kinetic energy when an object slows down?

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When an object slows down, its kinetic energy decreases because kinetic energy is directly related to the speed of the object.

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What is an example of kinetic energy in everyday life?

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An example of kinetic energy is a car driving down the road or a child running in a park.

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What is an example of potential energy?

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An example of potential energy is a book on a shelf or a drawn bow ready to shoot an arrow.