PE/KE and Transformations Review

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position or state. It has the potential to be converted into kinetic energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion. It depends on the mass of the object and its velocity.

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Where is potential energy the greatest in a gravitational field?

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Potential energy is greatest at the highest point in a gravitational field.

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What type of energy does a battery store?

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A battery stores chemical energy.

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What happens to potential and kinetic energy as you go up a hill?

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As you go up a hill, potential energy increases and kinetic energy decreases.

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What is the law of Conservation of Energy?

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The law of Conservation of Energy states that 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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An example of energy transformation is when chemical energy in food is converted into mechanical energy when we move.

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What type of energy transformation occurs in a light bulb?

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In a light bulb, electrical energy is transformed into light energy and thermal energy.

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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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What is an example of potential energy?

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An example of potential energy is a rock at the top of a hill.