Energy Transformation

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What is energy transformation?

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Energy transformation is the process of changing energy from one form to another, such as from potential energy to kinetic energy.

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What is Gravitational Potential Energy?

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Gravitational Potential Energy is the energy an object possesses due to its position in a gravitational field, typically related to its height.

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What is Kinetic Energy?

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Kinetic Energy is the energy an object has due to its motion, which depends on its mass and speed.

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What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

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The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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How does mass affect Kinetic Energy?

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Kinetic Energy increases with mass; if two objects are moving at the same speed, the one with more mass has more Kinetic Energy.

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What happens to Gravitational Potential Energy as an object falls?

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As an object falls, its Gravitational Potential Energy decreases while its Kinetic Energy increases.

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What is the relationship between height and Gravitational Potential Energy?

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Gravitational Potential Energy increases as the height of an object increases.

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Where is Kinetic Energy the greatest on a roller coaster?

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Kinetic Energy is greatest at the lowest point of the roller coaster, where the speed is highest.

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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 Gravitational 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.