Kinetic and Potential Energy

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What is stored energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy.

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What type of energy is associated with motion?

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Kinetic energy is energy due to motion.

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Where is gravitational potential energy at a minimum?

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Gravitational potential energy is at a minimum down in the basement.

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What kind of energy does a rock at the edge of a cliff possess?

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A rock at the edge of a cliff possesses potential energy.

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How do you calculate kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy (KE) = 0.5 * mass (m) * velocity (v)^2.

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What is the kinetic energy of a 0.40 kg bird flying at 8.0 m/s?

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The kinetic energy is 12.8 J.

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Define kinetic energy.

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Kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its motion.

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Define potential energy.

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Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

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What factors affect gravitational potential energy?

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Gravitational potential energy depends on mass, height, and the acceleration due to gravity.

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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.