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___________________ is a type of system that focuses only on the rubber band and nickel interaction.
closed system
is the type of potential energy stored in stretched rubber bands.
elastic potential energy
Mass and gravitational potential energy have a ____________________ relationship.
proportional
When does a ball have gravitational potential energy?
when it is held above Earth's surface
In a slingshot system with a nickel, the amount of potential energy is determined by what?
the distance the rubber band is stretched.
What happens to a spring's shape when potential energy is stored?
It changes temporarily from its resting state.
When does a rubber band have potential energy?
When it is stretched and compressed
How does mass affect gravitational potential energy?
the more mass an object has the more potential energy it has
___________________ is a form of energy that is related to the position or state of an object.
potential energy
How does height affect an object's gravitational potential energy?
As height increases, potential energy increases
Gravitational potential energy exists between all objects but is most significant between objects and _______________.
Earth
The amount of potential energy an object has depends on the ________________ of the objects or particles.
positions
What happens to a spring's potential energy when it is compressed?
it increases
When is energy present in an object?
when it is moving and not moving
How do you increase the potential energy in a spring system?
compress or stretch it more