Kinetic and Potential Energy Identify and Intro

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What is Kinetic Energy?

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Kinetic Energy is the energy that an object possesses due to its motion. The faster an object moves, the more kinetic energy it has.

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What is Potential Energy?

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Potential Energy is the stored energy in an object due to its position or state. For example, a rock at the top of a hill has potential energy.

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Which has more Kinetic Energy: a moving car or a parked car?

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A moving car has more Kinetic Energy because it is in motion.

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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.

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What is an example of Kinetic Energy?

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A tennis ball rolling across the court is an example of Kinetic Energy.

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What is an example of Potential Energy?

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A car parked on a steep hill has Potential Energy due to its elevated position.

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At which point in a pendulum's swing is Kinetic Energy highest?

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Kinetic Energy is highest at the lowest point of the swing.

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What type of energy does a frog have when it jumps?

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A frog has Kinetic Energy when it jumps.

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What is the relationship between Kinetic and Potential Energy?

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Kinetic and Potential Energy can transform into each other; for example, when an object falls, Potential Energy converts to Kinetic Energy.

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Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.

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Kinetic Energy.