Potential and Kinetic Energy in Chemistry
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Objective
I can differentiate between potential and kinetic energy in chemical systems.
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Warm-up video
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Kinetic energy is the energy of objects currently in motion, while potential energy is the energy stored inside an object with the potential to move or change.
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Mechanical energy is the energy of motion, and it has two parts: kinetic and potential.
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Energy exists in many different forms, including thermal, light, sound, electrical, chemical, and mechanical.
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Practice
11 questions
Define potential energy in your own words and provide an example not mentioned in the video.
What is the primary difference between kinetic and potential energy?
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Exit ticket
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“Give an example of a chemical system with potential energy and another with kinetic energy. Explain why each example demonstrates that type of energy.”
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