Potential and Kinetic Energy

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What is chemical potential energy?

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Chemical potential energy is the energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like wood, batteries, gasoline, and food.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object due to its motion.

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What is gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

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Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object possesses because of its height above the ground and its mass.

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How does energy change when riding a roller coaster?

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As you go up a roller coaster, kinetic energy is converted into potential energy, and as you go down, potential energy is converted back into kinetic energy.

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What two factors does gravitational potential energy depend on?

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Gravitational potential energy depends on the height and mass of the object.

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What is the formula for calculating gravitational potential energy?

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The formula for gravitational potential energy (GPE) is GPE = mass × gravity × height.

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What is the difference between potential energy and kinetic energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy based on position, while kinetic energy is the energy of motion.

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Can you give an example of potential energy?

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An example of potential energy is a rock held at a height above the ground.

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What happens to energy when an object falls?

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When an object falls, its gravitational potential energy is converted into kinetic energy.

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What is elastic potential energy?

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Elastic potential energy is the energy stored in objects that can be stretched or compressed, like springs or rubber bands.