Energy Review Flashcard

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its motion.

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How is kinetic energy transferred?

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Kinetic energy is transferred when one object hits another.

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What happens to a rubber band when you pull it back?

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It gains mechanical energy.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy.

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What causes energy transfer to stop?

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Energy transfer stops when energy is dissipated.

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What is dissipated energy?

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Dissipated energy is energy that is lost to the surroundings, often as heat.

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What happens to a ball rolling and slowing down?

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It loses kinetic energy and converts it to dissipated energy.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy in an object due to its position or state.

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What is an example of kinetic energy?

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A moving car or a rolling ball.

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What is an example of potential energy?

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A stretched rubber band or a book on a shelf.