Energy Transformations

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What is energy transformation?

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Energy transformation is the process of changing energy from one form to another, such as potential energy to kinetic energy.

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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, but the total mechanical energy remains constant.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy of an object due to its position or height.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion, dependent on its mass and velocity.

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How can you increase the potential energy of an object?

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You can increase the potential energy of an object by increasing its height.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in an object.

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True or False: The total energy of a closed system remains constant during energy transformations.

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True.

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Which position has the most potential energy when an object is dropped?

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The highest position has the most potential energy.

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What is the relationship between potential energy and height?

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Potential energy increases as height increases.

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What happens to the total mechanical energy when an object is dropped?

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The total mechanical energy remains constant, as potential energy converts to kinetic energy.