Energy, Forces, and Motion Review

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What is Kinetic Energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of a moving object.

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What is Potential Energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy.

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What does Inertia refer to?

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Inertia is the tendency of an object to remain at rest or in motion unless a force acts on it.

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What does Newton's Third Law of Motion state?

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Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

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At what point does inertia affect a rocket during its flight?

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Inertia affects the rocket at all points during its flight: Launch, Powered Ascent, Coasting Ascent, and Maximum Altitude.

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What is the formula for calculating Kinetic Energy?

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Kinetic Energy = 1/2 * mass * velocity^2.

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What is the formula for calculating Potential Energy?

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Potential Energy = mass * gravity * height.

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What is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?

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According to Newton's Second Law, Force = mass * acceleration.

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What is Friction?

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Friction is the force that opposes the motion of an object.

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What is Gravity?

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Gravity is the force that attracts two bodies towards each other, commonly experienced as the force that pulls objects towards the Earth.