Kinetic, Gravitational, and Elastic Energy

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What is Kinetic Energy?

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Kinetic Energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion. It depends on the mass of the object and its velocity.

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What is Gravitational Energy?

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Gravitational Energy is the potential energy held by an object because of its height above the ground. The higher the object, the more gravitational energy it has.

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What is Elastic Energy?

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Elastic Energy is the potential energy stored in an object when it is compressed or stretched, such as in springs or rubber bands.

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What does an Energy Transfer Diagram show?

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An Energy Transfer Diagram shows how energy transfers from one object to another.

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What does an Energy Conversion Diagram illustrate?

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An Energy Conversion Diagram illustrates how energy transforms from one form to another within an object.

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True or False: A ball loses thermal energy when it bounces off the ground.

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True

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What is the formula for Kinetic Energy?

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The formula for Kinetic Energy (KE) is KE = 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.

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What is the formula for Gravitational Potential Energy?

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The formula for Gravitational Potential Energy (PE) is PE = mgh, where m is mass, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is height.

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What happens to the energy of a pendulum at its highest point?

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At its highest point, a pendulum has maximum gravitational potential energy and minimum kinetic energy.

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What happens to the energy of a pendulum at its lowest point?

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At its lowest point, a pendulum has maximum kinetic energy and minimum gravitational potential energy.