Kinetic and Potential Energy
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Objective
I can differentiate between kinetic and potential energy and apply these concepts to real-world examples.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Potential energy is energy due to an object's position, while kinetic energy is energy due to an object's motion.
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Potential energy is calculated using the formula mgh, where m is mass, g is gravitational acceleration, and h is height.
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Kinetic energy is calculated using the formula ½mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.
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Practice
12 questions
Define potential energy and kinetic energy in your own words. How are they different?
A book is resting on a table. Does it have potential energy? If so, what determines the amount of potential energy it has?
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Exit ticket
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“A 2 kg textbook is sitting on a shelf that is 1.5 meters high. Calculate its potential energy. If the textbook falls off the shelf, what is its kinetic energy right before it hits the ground? (Assume all potential energy is converted to kinetic energy and use g = 9.81 m/s²)”
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