4.1.2 - Potential Energy (PE): Stored Energy
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Define potential energy.
💡 Hint: Think about energy that is waiting to be used.
What is gravitational potential energy?
💡 Hint: It depends on height and weight.
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What is potential energy?
💡 Hint: It's energy that can be released later.
If an object is raised to a higher position, what happens to its gravitational potential energy?
💡 Hint: Think about how height affects energy.
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A 60 kg skier is on top of a ski slope that is 10 meters high. Calculate their potential energy and discuss how it transforms as they ski down.
💡 Hint: Don’t forget to use the formula for gravitational potential energy.
Consider two objects: one 2 kg at a height of 5 meters, and another 4 kg at 2.5 meters. Which has more gravitational potential energy and why?
💡 Hint: Calculate GPE for both objects to compare.
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