Kinetic and Potential Energy Review

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What type of energy does a person standing at the top of a ladder have?

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Gravitational Potential Energy: This is the energy an object possesses due to its position in a gravitational field, typically related to its height.

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What does conservation of energy mean?

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Conservation of Energy: Energy can be neither created nor destroyed; it can only be transformed from one form to another.

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How can kinetic energy be described?

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Kinetic Energy: This is the energy of an object in motion. The faster an object moves, the more kinetic energy it has.

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What is an example of an object with only potential energy?

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A boulder resting on top of a cliff: It has potential energy due to its height and the gravitational force acting on it.

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What is it called when one type of energy changes to another type of energy?

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Energy Transformation: This is the process of changing energy from one form to another, such as potential energy converting to kinetic energy.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential Energy: This is stored energy based on an object's position or state, such as a stretched spring or an object at height.

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What is kinetic energy formula?

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Kinetic Energy (KE) = 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.

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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, demonstrating energy transformation.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical Energy: This is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in an object, representing the total energy of motion and position.

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What is an example of energy transformation in everyday life?

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A roller coaster: As it climbs, it gains potential energy, and as it descends, that energy transforms into kinetic energy.