6.8A Potential and Kinetic Energy

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What is energy?

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The ability of a system to do work.

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What is potential energy?

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Energy that is stored in a system or object.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Energy of motion.

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What is an example of kinetic energy?

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A moving skateboard.

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When does a skateboarder have the most potential energy?

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At the top of the ramp.

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What factors affect potential energy?

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Height and mass of the object.

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What is the relationship between potential and kinetic energy?

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Potential energy can be converted to kinetic energy when an object moves.

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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Potential energy related to an object's height above the ground.

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How does the shape of a boat affect its speed?

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It influences the boat's kinetic energy and resistance in water.

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What is an example of potential energy?

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A stretched rubber band.