potential and kinetic energy

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is kinetic energy?
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Kinetic energy is the energy that an object possesses due to its motion. It is calculated using the formula KE = 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.
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NGSS.MS-PS3-1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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 configuration. It is often associated with gravitational potential energy, which is calculated using the formula PE = mgh, where m is mass, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is height.
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NGSS.MS-PS3-2
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How does potential energy change as an object falls?
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As an object falls, its potential energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases, assuming no energy is lost to air resistance or other forces.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What happens to the total mechanical energy in a closed system?
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In a closed system, the total mechanical energy (the sum of potential and kinetic energy) remains constant, assuming no external work is done on the system.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the relationship between kinetic and potential energy in a pendulum?
Back
In a pendulum, as it swings from its highest point to its lowest point, potential energy is converted into kinetic energy, resulting in maximum kinetic energy at the lowest point and maximum potential energy at the highest points.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?
Back
The formula for calculating kinetic energy is KE = 1/2 mv², where m is the mass of the object and v is its velocity.
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NGSS.MS-PS3-1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the formula for calculating potential energy?
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The formula for calculating gravitational potential energy is PE = mgh, where m is the mass, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is the height above a reference point.
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NGSS.MS-PS3-2
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