Energy Basics

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to cause motion.

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When does a skateboard have stored energy at the top of a ramp?

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The skateboard has stored energy when Tristan waits at the top.

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What happens to energy when it transfers to another object?

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The amount of energy stays the same because energy is conserved.

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Which has more energy if both are moving at the same speed: a bowling ball or a golf ball?

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The bowling ball has more energy.

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Do all moving objects have energy?

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True.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy an object has due to its position.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its motion.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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The law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

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What is an example of energy transformation?

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When a light bulb converts electrical energy into light energy.

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What is mechanical energy?

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