Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy

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What is energy?

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The ability to make something move or change.

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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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Where is maximum kinetic energy on a roller coaster?

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At the bottom of a big hill.

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What does kinetic energy depend on?

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The mass and speed of an object.

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When does an object have NO kinetic energy?

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When it's at rest.

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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 kinetic energy?

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KE = 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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The potential energy an object has due to its height above the ground.

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How does height affect potential energy?

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Potential energy increases as height increases.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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