Forces & Energy Unit 3 Potential and Kinetic Energy

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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 arrangement. It depends on factors like height and mass.

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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 the speed at which it is moving.

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What factors affect potential energy?

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Potential energy depends on the height and mass of an object.

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What type of energy is associated with a compressed spring?

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Elastic potential energy is the type of energy that increases when a spring is compressed.

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How does height affect potential energy?

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As the height of an object increases, its potential energy also increases.

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What happens to potential energy when 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 the relationship between mass and potential energy?

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Potential energy increases with an increase in mass, assuming height remains constant.

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What type of energy does a swimmer have in the middle of a race?

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A swimmer in the middle of a race has kinetic energy due to their motion.

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How does the height of an object affect its potential energy compared to another object?

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An object falling from a greater height has greater potential energy than one falling from a lower height.

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What is elastic potential energy?

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Elastic potential energy is the energy stored in elastic materials as the result of their stretching or compressing.