Kinetic and Potential Energy

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What is Kinetic Energy?

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Kinetic Energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion. It depends on the mass of the object and its velocity.

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What is Potential Energy?

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Potential Energy is the stored energy in an object due to its position or state. It can be gravitational, elastic, or chemical.

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How is Kinetic Energy calculated?

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Kinetic Energy (KE) = 1/2 * mass (m) * velocity (v)².

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How is Potential Energy calculated?

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Potential Energy (PE) = mass (m) * gravity (g) * height (h).

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What happens to Potential Energy as an object falls?

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

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At which point on a roller coaster is Potential Energy the greatest?

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At the highest point of the roller coaster.

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At which point on a roller coaster is Kinetic Energy the greatest?

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At the lowest point of the roller coaster.

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What type of energy does a stretched rubber band have?

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Potential Energy, specifically elastic potential energy.

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What type of energy does a moving car have?

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Kinetic Energy.

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What is the relationship between Kinetic and Potential Energy in a pendulum?

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In a pendulum, Kinetic Energy is maximum at the lowest point, while Potential Energy is maximum at the highest points.