Roller Coaster Physics

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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 height.

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Where is potential energy the GREATEST on a roller coaster?

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At the top of the first hill.

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Where is potential energy the LEAST on a roller coaster?

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At the bottom of the first hill.

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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 happens to kinetic energy as an object's speed increases?

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The kinetic energy increases.

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What is the relationship between height and potential energy?

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The higher an object is, the more potential energy it has.

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What is the relationship between speed and kinetic energy?

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The faster an object moves, the more kinetic energy it has.

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What type of energy is present when a roller coaster is at the top of a hill?

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Potential energy.

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What type of energy is present when a roller coaster is speeding down a hill?

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Kinetic energy.

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What is the formula for kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy = 1/2 * mass * velocity^2.