6.8A HMH Flashcard

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

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Which has more energy at the top of a table, a book or just before it hits the floor?

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The book has the most potential energy at the top of the table and the most kinetic energy just before it hits the floor.

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What type of energy is related to the motion of an object?

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Kinetic energy.

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At which point does a roller coaster have the greatest potential energy?

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At the highest point of the roller coaster.

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What happens to kinetic energy as an object speeds up?

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Kinetic energy increases as an object speeds up.

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What happens to potential energy as an object falls?

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Potential energy decreases as an object falls.

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Is kinetic energy always increasing?

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No, kinetic energy can increase or decrease depending on the object's speed.

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What is an example of potential energy?

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A book on a table has potential energy due to its height.

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What is an example of kinetic energy?

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A moving car has kinetic energy due to its motion.