Energy Forms and Transformations

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

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Where is the maximum kinetic energy in a roller coaster?

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The maximum kinetic energy is at the lowest point of the roller coaster.

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What happens to the energy of a roller coaster car as it climbs a hill?

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As the car climbs, kinetic energy is converted to potential energy.

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What is potential energy?

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

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What is energy transformation?

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Energy transformation is the process of energy changing from one form to another.

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Give an example of kinetic energy.

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A moving car is an example of kinetic energy.

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What happens to energy due to friction and air resistance?

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Energy is lost to the surroundings, often as heat.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is an example of potential energy?

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A compressed spring is an example of potential energy.

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How does energy change when a ball is thrown into the air?

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Kinetic energy is converted to potential energy as the ball rises.

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