PS - Calculating Kinetic and Potential Energy

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What is the definition for Work?

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Adds or removes energy from a system; calculated by multiplying force times distance.

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What is a Joule?

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Unit for energy and work.

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What is the equation for kinetic energy?

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What is the definition for Kinetic Energy?

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Energy of motion.

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What is the equation for potential energy?

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What is the definition of Potential Energy?

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Energy of position.

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How do you calculate the mass of an object using potential energy?

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What is the relationship between kinetic energy and velocity?

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Kinetic energy increases with the square of the velocity.

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If an object is at rest, what is its kinetic energy?

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The kinetic energy is 0 joules.

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What happens to potential energy as an object falls?

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Potential energy decreases while kinetic energy increases.