Potential and Kinetic Energy

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Can you create or destroy energy?

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No

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Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy? a vase sitting on a table, sound, a plate of hot food, a parked car

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sound

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What is chemical energy?

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The potential energy in chemical compounds that is waiting to be released.

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What is potential energy?

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The stored energy of an object due to its position or condition.

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What is the formula to calculate potential energy?

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PE = g x m x h

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy an object has due to its motion.

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What is the relationship between potential energy and height?

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Potential energy increases with height.

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What is the unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI)?

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Joule (J)

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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Give an example of potential energy in everyday life.

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