Kinetic and Potential Energy Practice

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy that has the potential to do work. It is energy based on an object's position or state.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion. It depends on the mass of the object and its velocity.

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Which type of energy is associated with an object at rest?

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Potential energy.

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How does height affect potential energy?

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The higher an object is positioned, the more potential energy it has due to gravitational force.

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What happens to potential energy as an object falls?

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As an object falls, its potential energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases.

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What is the formula for kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy (KE) = 1/2 * mass (m) * velocity (v)².

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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 above the ground.

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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 speed affect kinetic energy?

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The faster an object moves, the more kinetic energy it has.

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What is the relationship between potential and kinetic energy in a pendulum?

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In a pendulum, potential energy is highest at the top of the swing, and kinetic energy is highest at the lowest point.