Kinetic and Potential Energy

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The energy an object has due to its POSITION is its ____ ______.

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POTENTIAL ENERGY

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If two objects are going the same speed/velocity, but one has more kinetic energy, what must be true?

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The object with more has more mass.

Front

A basketball is traveling through the air at 8 m/s for a 3 point shot. A basketball has a mass of 500 g. How much kinetic energy does the basketball have?

Back

16000 J

Front

Pushing against a mountain is considered _____.

Back

NOT WORK

Front

A honey bee has a mass of 3 g and can fly at a velocity of 9 m/s. Calculate the kinetic energy of a honey bee in flight.

Back

121.5 J

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What is Kinetic Energy?

Back

The energy an object possesses due to its motion.

Front

What is the formula for calculating Kinetic Energy?

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KE = 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.

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What is Potential Energy?

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

Front

What is the formula for calculating Potential Energy?

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PE = mgh, where m is mass, g is acceleration due to gravity, and h is height.

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What happens to Potential Energy as an object is lifted higher?

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Potential Energy increases as height increases.