Potential and Kinetic Energy

area and volume

area and height

mass and height

mass and velocity

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b

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d

Make the object larger

Lower the object towards the ground

Raise the object farther off the ground

Allow the object to roll on the ground

gravitational potential energy

elastic potential energy

chemical potential energy

kinetic potential energy

a hanging leaf

a burning coal

a rolling ball

a stretched bow

up on the roof

down in the basement

in the middle

outside

gravitational potential energy

elastic potential energy

chemical potential energy

kinetic potential energy

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Y

Z

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X

Y

Z

gravitational potential energy

elastic potential energy

chemical potential energy

kinetic potential energy

Because the thinner air at higher elevations means objects have a greater potential to move very fast

Because objects at high elevations are closer to the sun, which is the source of all energy on earth

Because objects at high elevations tend to move slower than objects at low elevations

Because gravity gives objects at high elevations the potential to fall much further

Stored energy

Energy of motion

Energy due to gravity

Mechanical energy

When an object at rest is lifted to a higher elevation.

When an object at rest remains at rest.

When an object at rest is put into motion.

When an object in motion is stopped and put at rest.

When it's at its highest point.

When it's at its lowest point.

When it's moving between its highest and lowest points.

When it's moving at its top speed.

A ball resting on the ground.

A ball being thrown at 100 miles per hour.

A ball on top of a refrigerator.

A ball resting on the edge of a cliff.

When it's at rest.

When it's moving very slowly.

When the only force that's acting on it is gravity.

When it has no electrical charge.

The energy an object has due to its position or condition

The energy an object has due to its motion

The energy an object has due to its chemical composition

The energy an object has due to its atomic structure

fewer/positively

more/positively

fewer/negatively

more/negatively

elastic potential energy

kinetic energy

radiant energy

sound energy

A ball sitting on the ground

Moon viewed from the Earth

An airplane flying 30,000 feet above the ground

A rock sitting on top of Mt. Everest