Coaster Review

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What is thermal energy also referred to as?

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Heat energy.

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What is the unit for work (energy)?

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Joule (J).

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What is an example of kinetic energy?

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A car driving on the highway.

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At which point on the roller coaster is the gravitational potential energy at its maximum?

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Point A.

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Gravitational potential energy depends on what two factors?

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Height and Mass.

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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 gravitational potential energy?

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The energy an object has due to its position in a gravitational field.

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How does height affect gravitational potential energy?

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The higher an object is, the more gravitational potential energy it has.

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What is the formula for calculating gravitational potential energy?

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Potential Energy (PE) = mass (m) × gravitational acceleration (g) × height (h).

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What is the relationship between mass and kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy increases with mass; more mass means more energy when moving.