Energy Forms

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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 do work when released.

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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 the speed at which it is moving.

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object possesses because of its height above the ground. It is calculated as the product of mass, gravitational acceleration, and height.

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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 stretched or compressed, such as in a rubber band.

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How does energy transform between potential and kinetic energy?

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Energy transforms from potential to kinetic energy when an object moves from a higher position to a lower position, and vice versa.

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What happens to potential energy as an object falls?

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As an object falls, its potential energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases.

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At what point does a roller coaster have the highest potential energy?

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A roller coaster has the highest potential energy at the highest point of the track.

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At what point does a roller coaster have the highest kinetic energy?

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A roller coaster has the highest kinetic energy at the lowest point of the track.

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What is the relationship between height and potential energy?

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The higher an object is, the greater its potential energy due to the gravitational force acting on it.

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What is the formula for calculating gravitational potential energy?

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The formula is PE = mgh, where PE is potential energy, m is mass, g is gravitational acceleration, and h is height.

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