Potential Energy Review

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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 configuration. It has the potential to be converted into kinetic energy.

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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.

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How does compression affect elastic potential energy?

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When a spring is compressed, it stores more elastic potential energy.

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What happens to magnetic potential energy when two magnets are moved closer together?

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The magnetic potential energy increases as the magnets are brought closer together.

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What happens to magnetic potential energy when two magnets are moved apart?

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The magnetic potential energy decreases as the magnets are moved apart.

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object possesses because of its position in a gravitational field, typically related to its height.

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How does mass affect gravitational potential energy?

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Gravitational potential energy increases with mass; heavier objects have more gravitational potential energy at the same height.

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What is the formula for gravitational potential energy?

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The formula is PE = mgh, where PE is potential energy, m is mass, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is height.

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What is the relationship between height and gravitational potential energy?

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As height increases, gravitational potential energy increases, assuming mass remains constant.

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What is the maximum elastic potential energy in a slingshot?

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The maximum elastic potential energy occurs when the slingshot is fully stretched or compressed.