Transfer of Energy in Collision

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What happens to a ball when a soccer player kicks it?

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The ball will move away from the soccer player’s foot.

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What is Sound Energy?

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Energy that travels as waves through the air or water and vibrates the eardrum upon contact.

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When two cars collide, what is NOT evidence that energy has been transferred?

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The drivers attempted to stop before the accident.

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What is Force?

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A push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change direction.

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What changes most likely occur to two metal spheres after they collide?

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Their motion.

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What is Energy?

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The ability to do work or cause change.

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What is Kinetic Energy?

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Energy that an object has due to its motion.

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What is Potential Energy?

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Energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

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What is a Collision?

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An event where two or more objects hit each other.

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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.