Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy

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What is potential energy?

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The stored energy of an object due to its position or condition.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy an object has due to its motion.

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What does energy mean?

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The ability to make something move or change.

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What does kinetic energy depend on?

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The mass and speed of an object.

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When does an object have NO kinetic energy?

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When it's at rest.

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Give an example of kinetic energy.

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Sound.

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What is the formula for kinetic energy?

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KE = 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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The potential energy an object has due to its height above the ground.

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How can potential energy be converted to kinetic energy?

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When an object falls, its potential energy is converted to kinetic energy.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in an object.