Energy & Collisions

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What is Energy Transfer?

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The movement of energy from one place to another without changing its type.

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Why do your hands get warm when you rub them together?

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Some of the kinetic energy is converted to heat energy.

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Which ball has more kinetic energy: a 7 pound ball or a 1 pound ball rolling at the same speed?

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The 7 pound ball has more kinetic energy.

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What happens when a basketball and a bowling ball moving at the same speed bump together?

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The motion of the basketball will change more than the motion of the bowling ball.

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When a bat touches a ball, energy from the moving bat is transferred to what?

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The ball.

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What is Kinetic Energy?

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The energy an object has due to its motion.

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What is Potential Energy?

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The energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

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What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is an example of Energy Transformation?

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When a toaster converts electrical energy into heat energy to toast bread.

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What is Friction?

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A force that opposes the motion of an object, often converting kinetic energy into heat.