Kinetic and potential energy

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

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Is kinetic energy energy not being used?

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No, kinetic energy is energy that is being used as the object is moving.

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What type of energy does a moving player have?

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Kinetic energy.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy that has the potential to do work.

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What type of energy does a boy standing on top of a slide have?

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Potential energy.

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What type of energy does a girl at the top of a hill have?

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Potential energy.

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What happens to potential energy when an object starts moving?

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It converts to kinetic energy.

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Can an object have both kinetic and potential energy?

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Yes, an object can have both types of energy at the same time.

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What is an example of kinetic energy?

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A car driving down the road.

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What is an example of potential energy?

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A book on a shelf.