Level 3: Potential and Kinetic Energy

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What is the definition of kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy that an object possesses due to its motion.

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What is the definition of potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

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At which point in a roller coaster does the potential energy reach its maximum?

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At the highest point of the roller coaster.

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At which point in a roller coaster does the kinetic energy reach its maximum?

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At the lowest point of the roller coaster.

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What is an example of gravitational potential energy?

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A rock held at a height above the ground.

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What is an example of elastic potential energy?

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A compressed spring or a stretched rubber band.

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What type of energy do batteries store?

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Chemical potential energy.

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What is the principle of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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How does height affect potential energy?

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Potential energy increases with height, as it is directly proportional to the height of an object above a reference point.

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What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy (KE) = 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.