Energy Test Review

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Stored energy in an object

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Potential Energy: The energy that is stored in an object due to its position or state.

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The energy of a moving object

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Kinetic Energy: The energy that an object possesses due to its motion.

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What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

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The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is the formula for kinetic energy?

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Kinetic Energy (KE) = 1/2 * mass (m) * velocity (v)^2.

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What is the formula for potential energy?

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Potential Energy (PE) = mass (m) * gravity (g) * height (h).

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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Gravitational Potential Energy: The potential energy held by an object because of its height above the ground.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical Energy: The sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in a system.

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What happens to energy during a roller coaster ride?

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Energy transforms between potential and kinetic energy as the coaster moves up and down.

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What is energy transfer?

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Energy Transfer: The movement of energy from one location to another or from one form to another.

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What is an example of energy transformation?

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An example of energy transformation is a light bulb converting electrical energy into light energy.