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Kinetic energy is the energy of
Motion
The potential energy of an object depends on its ______ and its height.
Mass
The law of _________ of energy states that energy can be neither created nor destroyed, but it can change its form.
Conservation
When you move your hand or foot, your body has converted potential energy into ____________ energy.
Kinetic
The combined total of the kinetic and potential energy in a system is called
Mechanical Energy
A rubber ball is dropped and bounces back up. The ball has both kinetic and potential energy? T/F?
True
Name two ways you could decrease the potential energy of a bucket full of water sitting on a bench.
Pour out some water or move the bucket to the ground.
When coasting while roller skating, you eventually stop due to
Friction
When there is friction between surfaces, energy is transferred out of a system as ________ energy.
Thermal
A coiled spring used to help a door close has ________ _________ energy when the door is open.
Elastic potential
What happens to energy when a child goes down a slide?
Potential energy decreases and kinetic energy increases.
After braking, a bicycle's tires increase in temperature as friction causes some of the mechanical energy to transfer to _________ energy
Thermal