Kinetic and Potential Energy Transformation Review

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What is Kinetic Energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion. It depends on the mass of the object and its velocity.

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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. It can be gravitational, elastic, or chemical.

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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.

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What is Gravitational Potential Energy?

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Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object has due to its height above the ground, calculated as mass x gravity x height.

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How does energy transform from potential to kinetic?

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Energy transforms from potential to kinetic when an object moves from a higher position to a lower position, converting stored energy into motion.

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What happens to potential energy at the top of a swing?

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At the top of a swing, potential energy is at its maximum because the height is greatest.

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What happens to kinetic energy at the lowest point of a swing?

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At the lowest point of a swing, kinetic energy is at its maximum because the speed is greatest.

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Which has more potential energy: a stretched rubber band or a relaxed one?

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A stretched rubber band has more elastic potential energy than a relaxed one because it is under tension.

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What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

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The formula for kinetic energy (KE) is KE = 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.

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What is the formula for calculating gravitational potential energy?

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The formula for gravitational potential energy (PE) is PE = mgh, where m is mass, g is acceleration due to gravity, and h is height.