Energy Transformations

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What are the four forms of potential energy?

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1. Gravitational Potential Energy 2. Elastic Potential Energy 3. Chemical Potential Energy 4. Nuclear Potential Energy

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When does a baseball have the greatest gravitational potential energy?

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When it reaches its highest point.

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What is elastic potential energy?

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Energy stored by things that stretch or compress.

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What is the energy transformation when eating a big breakfast before a race?

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Chemical energy is transformed into mechanical energy.

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Which of the following is not a source of stored chemical energy?

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The nucleus of an atom.

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Define kinetic energy.

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The energy an object possesses due to its motion.

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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Energy an object possesses due to its position in a gravitational field.

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Give an example of an energy transformation in a battery-powered toy car.

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Chemical energy in the battery is transformed into mechanical energy to move the car.

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What happens to energy during a roller coaster ride?

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Energy transforms between potential and kinetic energy as the coaster moves up and down.

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What is the principle of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.