Potential Energy Flashcard Review

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Moving energy or energy in motion is called ___________ energy.

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

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What two factors can increase the potential energy of an object?

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Mass and Height. Increasing either the mass or the height of an object increases its potential energy.

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A ball kicked in the air has the ______ amount of potential energy at its highest point.

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Highest. At its highest point, the ball has the maximum potential energy.

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Which ball has the most potential energy?

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Ball 1 has the most potential energy because it is at the highest position.

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Which ball has the least potential energy?

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Ball 4 has the least potential energy because it is at the lowest position.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

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How does height affect potential energy?

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The higher an object is positioned, the more potential energy it has due to gravity.

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What is the formula for gravitational potential energy?

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Potential Energy (PE) = mass (m) × gravity (g) × height (h).

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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 mass affect kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy increases with mass; more massive objects have more kinetic energy when moving.