Kinetic and Potential Energy Practice

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What kind of potential energy does a book on a shelf have?

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Gravitational Potential Energy

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What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only be transformed.

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What type of energy is also called solar energy?

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Radiant energy.

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What energy does a rock at the edge of a cliff have?

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Potential energy.

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What is the energy due to the motion and position of an object called?

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Mechanical Energy.

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What is Kinetic Energy?

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The energy an object possesses due to its motion.

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What is Potential Energy?

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The energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

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What is the formula for calculating Kinetic Energy?

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KE = 1/2 mv² (where m is mass and v is velocity).

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What is the formula for calculating Potential Energy?

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PE = mgh (where m is mass, g is acceleration due to gravity, and h is height).

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What is Mechanical Energy?

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The sum of Kinetic and Potential Energy in an object.