Potential & Kinetic

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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 rock at the top of a hill has potential energy because of its height.

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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 moving car or a running person has kinetic energy.

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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.

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

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Potential energy is highest at the highest points of the swing.

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What type of energy does a girl serving a volleyball have?

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Kinetic energy.

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What type of energy is stored in gasoline when the car is not running?

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Potential energy.

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What type of energy does a rock at the edge of a cliff have?

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Potential energy.

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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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How can you increase the potential energy of an object?

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You can increase the potential energy of an object by raising its height.

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How can you increase the kinetic energy of an object?

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You can increase the kinetic energy of an object by increasing its speed.