Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion. It depends on the mass and speed of the object.

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What does kinetic energy depend on?

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Kinetic energy depends on the mass and speed of an object.

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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. It has the potential to be converted into kinetic energy.

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What kind of energy does a rock at the edge of a cliff have?

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A rock at the edge of a cliff has potential energy.

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How does height affect potential energy?

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The higher an object is, the more potential energy it has.

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If I am 20 feet high, how does my potential energy compare to being 5 feet high?

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At 20 feet high, I have more potential energy than at 5 feet high.

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What happens to kinetic energy as an object's speed increases?

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As an object's speed increases, its kinetic energy increases.

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Complete the sentence: The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.

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The faster an object moves, the more kinetic energy it has.

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Can energy be created or destroyed?

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No, energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be transformed from one form to another.

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What is the formula for kinetic energy?

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The formula for kinetic energy (KE) is KE = 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.