Kinetic and Potential Energy Review

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What is Kinetic Energy?

Back

the energy that causes an object to move.

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What is Potential Energy?

Back

the stored energy in an object due to its position or state.

Front

Describe the energy changes when Rita climbs a ladder and slides down a water slide.

Back

kinetic → potential → kinetic.

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What kind of energy is associated with an object at rest?

Back

Potential Energy.

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What kind of energy is associated with an object in motion?

Back

Kinetic Energy.

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When is Kinetic Energy highest in a pendulum swing?

Back

At the lowest point of the swing.

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What is Mechanical Energy?

Back

The sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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How does height affect Potential Energy?

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Potential Energy increases with height.

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What is the formula for Kinetic Energy?

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

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What is the formula for Potential Energy?

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PE = mgh (where m is mass, g is acceleration due to gravity, and h is height).