Kinetic and Potential Energy Practice

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Energy stored in an atom's nucleus

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Nuclear energy

Front

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

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Front

The sum of potential energy and kinetic energy equals the

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mechanical energy

Front

What energy is the energy due to the motion and position of an object?

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Mechanical Energy

Front

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.

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Kinetic

Front

Energy stored in an object due to its position is called __________ energy.

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Potential Energy

Front

The formula for kinetic energy is __________.

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KE = 1/2 mv² (where m is mass and v is velocity)

Front

What type of energy is associated with the height of an object?

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Potential Energy

Front

When an object falls, what happens to its potential energy?

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It decreases as kinetic energy increases.

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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.