Q2: Energy Transfer

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What is Energy?

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The ability to do work or cause change.

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What is Kinetic Energy?

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The energy of a moving object.

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What is Potential Energy?

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Stored energy in an object.

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What is needed to complete a circuit?

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A wire completing the circuit.

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How does height affect energy transfer when dropping an object?

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An object will transfer more energy if it is dropped from a higher position.

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What is the formula for calculating Kinetic Energy?

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Kinetic Energy = 1/2 * mass * velocity^2.

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What is the formula for calculating Potential Energy?

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Potential Energy = mass * gravity * height.

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What is the unit of energy?

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Joule (J).

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What is the Law 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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What is an example of energy transfer?

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When a ball is thrown, kinetic energy is transferred from the hand to the ball.