Potential Energy

Mass, height and gravitational field strength are factors that affect an object's GPE.

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It is the energy of an object because of its distance from earth's certer of mass:

• Thermal Energy

• Conventional Electricity

• Gravitational Potential Eenrgy

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The more potential energy the object has, the more kinetic energy it generates.

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Write the equation to calculate the Gravitational Potencial Energy (GPE).

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What two factors affect an object's potential energy?

• area and volume

• area and height

• mass and height

• mass and velocity

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The most potential energy is at

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• d

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

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Recently we learned about kinetic energy (energy of motion).

A system of objects may also contain stored energy, also known as potential energy, depending on their relative positions. As you can see on the energy graph, an object has more potential energy if it is positioned higher. In other words, the skater has more potential energy at the top of the ramp.

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• I don't get it.

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Observe the model to answer the following question: When does the skater have the most potential energy?

• At the top of the ramp.

• At the bottom of the ramp.

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Observe the model to answer the following question: When does the skater have the least potential energy?

• At the top of the ramp.

• At the bottom of the ramp.