Potential Energy Review Flashcard

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What is potential energy?

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Energy stored in an object because of its position.

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What type of potential energy is associated with metal objects in a magnetic field?

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Magnetic potential energy.

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What does potential energy depend on?

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The mass and position of the object.

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Name three types of potential energy.

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Elastic, Magnetic, Static.

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What happens to potential energy when a hammer is moved from a high position to hit a nail?

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It changes to kinetic energy.

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What is elastic potential energy?

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Energy stored in objects that can be stretched or compressed, like springs.

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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Energy stored in an object due to its height above the ground.

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How is potential energy calculated for gravitational potential energy?

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PE = mgh (mass x gravity x height).

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What is static potential energy?

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Energy stored in an object due to its position in a static field.

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What is the difference between potential energy and kinetic energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy, while kinetic energy is energy of motion.