Kinetic and Potential Energy

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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 height.

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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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How does height affect potential energy?

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The higher an object is, the more potential energy it has.

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What happens to potential energy as an object falls?

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As an object falls, its potential energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases.

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What is the formula for kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy (KE) = 1/2 * mass (m) * velocity (v)^2.

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What factors affect kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is affected by the mass of the object and its speed.

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What is the relationship between potential and kinetic energy in a pendulum?

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In a pendulum, potential energy is highest at the highest point, and kinetic energy is highest at the lowest point.

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What type of energy is stored in a drawn bow?

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The energy stored in a drawn bow is potential energy.

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What is the effect of mass on potential energy?

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The greater the mass of an object, the more potential energy it has at a given height.

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What happens to the total energy of a system as an object falls?

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The total energy of the system remains constant; potential energy converts to kinetic energy.

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