Kinetic&Potential Energy

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What is Potential Energy?

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Potential Energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position or state. It is the energy that has the potential to do work.

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What is Kinetic Energy?

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Kinetic Energy is the energy of an object in motion. It depends on the mass of the object and the speed at which it is moving.

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What is the formula for Kinetic Energy?

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The formula for Kinetic Energy (KE) is KE = 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.

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What factors affect Potential Energy?

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Potential Energy is affected by the height of an object above the ground and its mass.

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How does mass affect Kinetic Energy?

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Increasing an object's mass increases its Kinetic Energy, as Kinetic Energy is directly proportional to mass.

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How does speed affect Kinetic Energy?

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Increasing an object's speed increases its Kinetic Energy, as Kinetic Energy is proportional to the square of the speed.

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What is Gravitational Potential Energy?

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Gravitational Potential Energy is the potential energy an object has due to its height above the ground, calculated as PE = mgh, where m is mass, g is acceleration due to gravity, and h is height.

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What is Elastic Potential Energy?

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Elastic Potential Energy is the energy stored in elastic materials as the result of their stretching or compressing.

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At which point in a pendulum's swing is Potential Energy highest?

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Potential Energy is highest at the highest points of the swing, where the pendulum is momentarily at rest.

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At which point in a pendulum's swing is Kinetic Energy highest?

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Kinetic Energy is highest at the lowest point of the swing, where the pendulum is moving the fastest.