Potential vs. Kinetic Energy

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change. It exists in various forms, such as light, sound, heat, and motion.

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Does the amount of material affect the amount of energy an object has?

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TRUE

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How are mass and height related to potential energy?

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Mass and height are directly proportional to potential energy; as either increases, potential energy increases.

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When does a roller coaster cart have the greatest kinetic energy?

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At the bottom of the highest hill.

Front

Which ball has the most potential energy?

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A ball held at 3 meters.

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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, such as height above the ground.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion, which depends on its mass and speed.

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What happens to potential energy as an object falls?

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As an object falls, its potential energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases.

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What is the formula for calculating potential energy?

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

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What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

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