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 configuration. It is the energy that has the potential to be converted into kinetic energy.

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How does height affect potential energy?

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The higher an object is positioned, the greater its potential energy due to the gravitational force acting on it.

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True or False: Moving a book to a lower shelf decreases its potential energy.

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True

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What type of energy is stored energy?

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Stored energy is known as potential energy.

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What type of energy does a kite stuck in a tree have?

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A kite stuck in a tree has potential energy due to its elevated position.

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Which two types of energy does a blimp circling above a sporting event have?

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A blimp has both kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion, dependent on its mass and velocity.

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What is the formula for gravitational potential energy?

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The formula for gravitational potential energy (PE) is PE = mgh, where m is mass, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is height.

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True or False: Energy that is stored is kinetic energy.

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False. Energy that is stored is potential energy.

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What happens to potential energy when an object falls?

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

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