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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position or state. For example, an apple sitting on the edge of a table has potential energy because it can fall.

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What is the formula to calculate force?

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Force (F) is calculated using the formula F = mass (m) × acceleration (a). For example, a 20 kg bike accelerating at 10 m/s² has a force of 200 Newtons.

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At which point in a pendulum's swing is kinetic energy highest?

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Kinetic energy is highest at the lowest point of the swing (Point 3) because the pendulum is moving fastest there.

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What does it mean when the net force is 0?

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When the net force is 0, it means that all the forces acting on an object are balanced. For example, if two elephants pull on a rope with equal force in opposite directions, the net force is 0.

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What is an action-reaction force pair?

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An action-reaction force pair is a pair of forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction. For example, when an ice skater pushes off a wall, the wall pushes back with equal force.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion. The faster an object moves, the more kinetic energy it has.

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What is the relationship between mass and acceleration in Newton's second law?

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According to Newton's second law, the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass.

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What is the unit of force?

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The unit of force is the Newton (N). One Newton is the force required to accelerate a one-kilogram mass by one meter per second squared.

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What happens to energy in a closed system?

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In a closed system, energy is conserved. It can change forms (e.g., from potential to kinetic) but cannot be created or destroyed.

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What is friction?

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Friction is a force that opposes the motion of an object. It occurs when two surfaces come into contact.