RP3 Review

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What is the action force when a baseball player catches a ball?

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The action force is the ball pushing towards the glove.

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What is the reaction force when a baseball player catches a ball?

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The reaction force is the glove pushing back on the ball with an equal force.

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At which point does a pendulum have the greatest potential energy?

Back

At the highest point of the swing.

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What type of energy is transferred from mechanical energy?

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Electrical energy.

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What is the normal force?

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The force exerted by a surface to support the weight of an object resting on it.

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When does a cart have the greatest potential energy on an inclined plane?

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When it is at the highest point of the incline.

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What is potential energy?

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The energy stored in an object due to its position or configuration.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in a system.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of an object due to its motion.

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What is the relationship between action and reaction forces?

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For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.