Types of Potential Energy

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position or condition.

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What are the two main factors that affect gravitational potential energy?

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Height and mass of the object.

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How does height affect gravitational potential energy?

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Gravitational potential energy increases as height increases.

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What is gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

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GPE is the energy an object has because of its position in a gravitational field.

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Which object has the least gravitational potential energy?

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A ball sitting on the ground.

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What type of potential energy is stored in a stretched rubber band?

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Elastic potential energy.

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What happens to potential energy when an object is lifted higher?

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The potential energy increases.

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What type of potential energy is involved when an arrow is drawn back in a bow?

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Elastic potential energy.

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What is the formula for gravitational potential energy?

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GPE = mass x gravity x height.

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What is an example of gravitational potential energy?

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A rock sitting on top of a hill.