Potential Kinetic Energy What have you done today

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Potential & Kinetic Energy

Potential & Kinetic Energy

What have you done today?

What have you done today?

Energy • Energy- the ability to do work • You have to have energy

Energy • Energy- the ability to do work • You have to have energy to do everything you do! • The more energy you have, the more you can do. • Moving objects have energy (duh) and still objects have energy!

What does “potential” mean?

What does “potential” mean?

Potential Energy • Potential energy- the energy stored in an object (still objects) •

Potential Energy • Potential energy- the energy stored in an object (still objects) • Have you seen any objects today that were storing energy?

Examples of Potential Energy

Examples of Potential Energy

Kinetic Energy • Kinetic energy- the energy of a moving object • Have you

Kinetic Energy • Kinetic energy- the energy of a moving object • Have you seen any objects in motion today?

Examples of Kinetic Energy

Examples of Kinetic Energy

Changing Energy • Sometimes the type of energy in an object can swap back

Changing Energy • Sometimes the type of energy in an object can swap back and forth. • Think of a roller coaster!

Examples of Changing Energy

Examples of Changing Energy

Rubber Band Potential Energy • A rubber band that is stretched has potential energy.

Rubber Band Potential Energy • A rubber band that is stretched has potential energy. Kinetic Energy • When the rubber band is let go and flies through the air, it has kinetic energy.

Candle Potential Energy Kinetic Energy • An unlit candle sitting on a table has

Candle Potential Energy Kinetic Energy • An unlit candle sitting on a table has potential energy. • When the candle is lit and burning, it has kinetic energy.

Battery Potential Energy Kinetic Energy

Battery Potential Energy Kinetic Energy

Paper Airplane Potential Energy Kinetic Energy

Paper Airplane Potential Energy Kinetic Energy

Scissors Potential Energy Kinetic Energy

Scissors Potential Energy Kinetic Energy

Wrecking Ball Potential Energy Kinetic Energy

Wrecking Ball Potential Energy Kinetic Energy

What kind of energy is this?

What kind of energy is this?