Potential / Kinetic & Energy Transformations

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What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

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The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What are the two main types of energy?

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The two main types of energy are potential energy and kinetic energy.

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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, such as a compressed spring or an object at height.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion, which depends on its mass and speed.

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What is an example of energy transformation in a battery-operated device?

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In a battery-operated radio, energy transforms from chemical energy (in the battery) to electrical energy and then to sound energy.

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What type of energy is stored in a compressed spring?

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The energy stored in a compressed spring is called elastic potential energy.

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Where is kinetic energy maximum on a rollercoaster?

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Kinetic energy is maximum at the bottom of a big hill on a rollercoaster.

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What is an example of chemical energy transforming into light?

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A glow stick produces light through the transformation of chemical energy into light energy.

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What happens to energy during a transformation?

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During a transformation, energy changes from one form to another but the total amount of energy remains constant.

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What is an example of gravitational potential energy?

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An example of gravitational potential energy is a book placed on a shelf; it has potential energy due to its height.