Potential and Kinetic 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 state. It has the potential to be converted into kinetic energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

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

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Where is potential energy highest on a roller coaster?

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At the top of a big hill.

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What happens to potential energy as a rock falls?

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The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy increases.

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How does speed affect kinetic energy?

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The faster an object moves, the more kinetic energy it has.

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

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Potential energy.

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What is the formula for kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy (KE) = 1/2 * mass (m) * velocity (v)^2.

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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.

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Give an example of potential energy.

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A book on a shelf has potential energy because of its height.

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Give an example of kinetic energy.

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A moving car has kinetic energy due to its motion.