Potential & Kinetic

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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 basketball held in a player's hands has potential energy.

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What is Kinetic Energy?

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Kinetic Energy is the energy of motion. An object in motion, like a rolling ball, possesses kinetic energy.

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What happens to Potential Energy when an object is lifted?

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When an object is lifted, its potential energy increases because it is positioned higher above the ground.

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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 it is losing motion.

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Give an example of an object with Potential Energy.

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A flowerpot sitting on a windowsill has potential energy because it is elevated and can fall.

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Give an example of an object with Kinetic Energy.

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A car driving down the street has kinetic energy because it is in motion.

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

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A rock at the edge of a cliff has potential energy due to its height.

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As a pendulum swings, what happens to its energy?

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As a pendulum swings from its highest to lowest position, its potential energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases.

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What is the relationship between Potential and Kinetic Energy in a closed system?

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In a closed system, the total energy remains constant; as potential energy decreases, kinetic energy increases, and vice versa.

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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Gravitational potential energy is the potential energy an object has due to its height above the ground, calculated as weight times height.