Kinetic and Potential Energy Concepts

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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, a rubber band stretched and held has potential energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion. For example, a football thrown and released into the air has kinetic energy.

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At which point is potential energy greatest?

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Potential energy is greatest at the highest point of an object's position, such as point W in a given scenario.

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Which statement is TRUE about energy?

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Energy can be transformed from one form to another, but it cannot be created or destroyed.

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What is an example of kinetic energy?

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A football thrown and released into the air is an example of kinetic energy.

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What is an example of potential energy?

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A rubber band being stretched and held is an example of potential energy.

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object possesses because of its height above the ground.

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What is elastic potential energy?

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Elastic potential energy is the energy stored in elastic materials as the result of their stretching or compressing.

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How is energy transformed?

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Energy can be transformed from one type to another, such as potential energy transforming into kinetic energy when an object falls.

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What happens to kinetic energy when an object slows down?

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When an object slows down, its kinetic energy decreases.