What is potential energy?
Kinetic and Potential Energy Grom

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Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position or state. It has the potential to be converted into kinetic energy.
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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 is the formula for potential energy?
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The formula for gravitational potential energy (PE) is PE = mgh, where m is mass, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is height.
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What happens to potential energy as an object falls?
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As an object falls, its potential energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases, conserving the total mechanical energy.
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What type of energy is involved when a roller coaster is at the top of a hill?
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At the top of a hill, a roller coaster has maximum potential energy and minimum kinetic energy.
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How does energy transfer occur in a pendulum?
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In a pendulum, energy transfers between potential energy at the highest point and kinetic energy at the lowest point.
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