Kinetic and Potential Energy

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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 two factors affect an object's kinetic energy?

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The two factors that affect an object's kinetic energy are mass and speed.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of an object's speed.

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What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

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Kinetic energy.

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The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.

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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 the formula for kinetic energy?

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

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What is the relationship between mass and kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy increases with an increase in mass if speed remains constant.

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How does height affect potential energy?

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Potential energy increases with height; the higher an object is, the more potential energy it has.

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What is the unit of energy?

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The unit of energy is the Joule (J).