Energy & Waves Review

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The Law of Conservation of Energy states that:

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

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Kinetic energy is:

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Energy in motion.

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The crest of a wave is its:

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Top.

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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 unit of energy?

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Joule (J).

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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Energy stored in an object as it is raised above the ground.

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What is the relationship between mass and potential energy?

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Potential energy increases with an increase in mass.

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What is the relationship between height and potential energy?

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Potential energy increases with an increase in height.

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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 happens to energy in a closed system?

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The total energy remains constant.