Potential and Kinetic Energy

Stored energy.

• Potential Energy
• Kinetic Energy

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The energy of motion.

• Potential Energy
• Kinetic Energy

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Kinetic energy is related to 

• position or height of an object
• speed of an object

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Potential energy is related to 

• position or height of an object
• speed of an object

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How does potential energy become kinetic energy?

• When something hot touches something cool, the potential energy in the hot object is turned into kinetic energy in the cool object
• When an outside force acts upon an object with potential energy, that force turns the potential energy into kinetic energy
• Potential energy becomes kinetic when an object remains in place and continues to build up more and more energy
• Potential energy has no relation to kinetic energy

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At which point is potential energy greatest?

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• Y

• Z

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When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?

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• 4

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When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?

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• 4

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At which point is kinetic energy greatest? 

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• X
• Y
• Z

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What kind of energy is in a waving hand?

• Potential
• Kinetic

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