IPC Semester Exam Review

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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 configuration. It is greatest at the highest point of a pendulum's swing.

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

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At the highest point of the swing (Point 1).

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What are the two types of heat transfer represented when a stove heats a pot and the pot heats an egg?

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Conduction (stove to pot) and convection (pot to egg).

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What is conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases).

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What is the difference between conduction and convection?

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Conduction requires direct contact, while convection involves the movement of fluids.

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What is a renewable energy resource?

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A renewable energy resource is a natural resource that can be replenished naturally, such as solar energy.

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Which natural resource is a non-renewable energy resource?

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Coal, oil (petroleum), and natural gas are non-renewable energy resources.

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What is the significance of a head start in a race?

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A head start gives one runner an advantage by allowing them to begin the race before others.

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What conditions are necessary for conduction to occur?

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Both objects must be in physical contact with each other.