Understanding Potential and Kinetic Energy Flashcard

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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 state. For example, a stretched rubber band has potential energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion. The faster an object moves, the more kinetic energy it has.

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How can you increase the amount of potential energy in a rubber band?

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By pulling it back (stretching it).

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What is a pendulum?

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A pendulum is a weight that swings back and forth from a fixed point.

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What happens to energy when a bowling pin is hit by a ball?

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Kinetic energy transfers from the ball to the pin and then to other pins.

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What are the two types of circuits discussed in class?

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Parallel and series circuits.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be transformed from one form to another.

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What is an example of potential energy?

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

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What is an example of kinetic energy?

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A moving car has kinetic energy due to its motion.

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How does height affect potential energy?

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The higher an object is, the more potential energy it has.