Kinetic and Potential Energy

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What is potential energy?

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The energy an object has due to its position or condition.

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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 energy?

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The ability to make something move or change.

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What is an example of potential energy?

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A book on a shelf has potential energy because of its height.

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What is an example of kinetic energy?

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A rolling ball has kinetic energy because it is moving.

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What happens to potential energy when an object falls?

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It converts to kinetic energy as it moves downward.

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What is the relationship between kinetic and potential energy?

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They can transform into each other; potential energy can become kinetic energy.

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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Potential energy related to an object's height above the ground.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of kinetic and potential energy in an object.