Potential 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 the possible or stored energy in an object called?

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Potential Energy.

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Which of the following has the most potential energy? A car at the top of a hill, A car speeding down the hill, A person at the top of a hill, An acorn falling off a tree

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A car at the top of a hill.

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Kinetic and potential energy both relate to: Heat, Light, Motion, Chemicals

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Motion.

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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 is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

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Kinetic Energy = 1/2 * mass * velocity^2.

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What happens to potential energy as an object falls?

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It is converted into kinetic energy.

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Can potential energy be transformed into kinetic energy?

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Yes, potential energy can be transformed into kinetic energy.

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Give an example of potential energy.

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A book on a shelf has potential energy due to its height.

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Give an example of kinetic energy.

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A rolling ball has kinetic energy due to its motion.