Law of Conservation of Energy

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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 kinetic energy (energy of motion) and potential energy (stored energy).

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What factors affect kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is affected by mass and velocity.

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What is kinetic energy?

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

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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.

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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Gravitational potential energy is the potential energy held by an object because of its height above the ground.

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What factors influence gravitational potential energy?

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Gravitational potential energy depends on height and mass.

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How is kinetic energy calculated?

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Kinetic energy (KE) is calculated using the formula KE = 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of kinetic and potential energy in an object.

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What happens to energy in a closed system?

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In a closed system, the total energy remains constant; energy can change forms but the total amount does not change.