Conservation of Energy

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy CANNOT be created or destroyed, only transformed.

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At which points in a pendulum's swing is potential energy at its greatest?

Back

At points 1 and 5.

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What is kinetic energy?

Back

The energy of an object in motion.

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What happens to kinetic energy as mass increases?

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Kinetic energy increases.

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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The energy an object possesses due to its position in a gravitational field.

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What is an example of kinetic energy?

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A bicycle in motion.

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What is the formula for kinetic energy?

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

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What type of energy is stored in a compressed spring?

Back

Elastic potential energy.

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What is the energy transfer when an object falls?

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Gravitational Potential → Kinetic Energy.

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What is the relationship between potential energy and height?

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Potential energy increases as height increases.