Kinetic and Potential energy

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When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing __________ energy.

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Potential energy is stored energy that has the potential to do work.

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__________ is stored energy.

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Potential energy.

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What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?

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Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position.

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Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.

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Kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its motion.

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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 potential energy?

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Potential energy is the energy stored in an object because of its position or state.

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Give an example of kinetic energy.

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A moving car has kinetic energy because it is in motion.

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Give an example of potential energy.

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A book on a shelf has potential energy because of its height.

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What happens to potential energy when an object falls?

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As the object falls, its potential energy is converted into kinetic energy.

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What is the relationship between kinetic and potential energy?

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Kinetic energy is energy of motion, while potential energy is stored energy. They can convert into each other.

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