Potential & Kinetic Energy

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What is Kinetic Energy?

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Kinetic Energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion. It is calculated using the formula KE = 1/2 mass x velocity².

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What is Potential Energy?

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Potential Energy is the stored energy in an object due to its position or state. For example, a rock at the top of a hill has gravitational potential energy.

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How does speed affect Kinetic Energy?

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The faster an object moves, the more kinetic energy it has.

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What is the relationship between Potential and Kinetic Energy?

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Potential and Kinetic Energy have an inverse relationship; when one increases, the other decreases.

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At which point of a roller coaster is Potential Energy the greatest?

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Potential Energy is greatest at the highest point of the roller coaster.

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What is the formula for calculating Kinetic Energy?

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The formula is KE = 1/2 mass x velocity².

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work.

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What happens to Kinetic Energy when an object's mass increases?

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If the mass of an object increases while its speed remains constant, its kinetic energy increases.

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What type of energy does a stretched spring possess?

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A stretched spring possesses elastic potential energy.

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object has due to its height above the ground, calculated as PE = mass x gravity x height.