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Identifying potential & kinetic energy

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Explain the difference between potential and kinetic energy.

Kinetic energy is energy in motion while potential energy is stored energy waiting to be used

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The ball in position E has only kinetic energy, no potential energy. (TRUE or FALSE)

FALSE The ball in position E has some potential and some kinetic energy.

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A kid is jumping up and down on a pogo stick. When (or where) is all of his energy converted into almost all kinetic energy?

at the bottom of each jump (or just before touching the ground)

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The image shows a stretched rubber band which is not yet moving. This is an example of ___________ energy.

potential

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Gas in a car tank, a battery, and food sitting on a plate are examples of ___________ energy.

chemical potential

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W x h

potential energy

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0.5 x m x v x v

kinetic energy

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Energy is measured in

Joules

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The equation for weight is

m x g

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The acceleration due to gravity on Earth is

9.8 m/s2

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