Potential and Kinetic Energy

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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. It has the potential to do work when released.

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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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What type of potential energy is associated with stretched or compressed objects?

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Elastic Potential Energy.

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At which point in a pendulum's swing is potential energy at its maximum?

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At the highest point of the swing.

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Where is potential energy the least in a gravitational field?

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At the lowest point, such as the basement in a building.

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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 calculating gravitational potential energy?

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Potential Energy (PE) = mass (m) × gravitational acceleration (g) × height (h).

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What is the relationship between potential energy and height?

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Potential energy increases with height in a gravitational field.

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What type of energy does a ball have when it is thrown upwards?

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The ball has both kinetic energy (while moving) and potential energy (at its highest point).

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What is the difference between elastic potential energy and gravitational potential energy?

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Elastic potential energy is stored in objects that can be stretched or compressed, while gravitational potential energy is related to an object's height in a gravitational field.