Potential & Kinetic Energy

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What is the energy stored in the nucleus of atoms called?

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Nuclear energy.

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Light is a form of what type of energy?

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Radiant energy.

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What type of energy is stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules?

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Chemical energy.

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What does the law of conservation of energy state?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

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What happens to a ball when a football player kicks it?

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The ball gains kinetic energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of an object in motion.

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What is potential energy?

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The stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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Potential energy related to an object's height above the ground.

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What is the formula for kinetic energy?

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KE = 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.

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What is the formula for gravitational potential energy?

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PE = mgh, where m is mass, g is acceleration due to gravity, and h is height.

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