Potential and Kinetic Energy

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Potential Energy
Energy is the ability to do work.
Potential energy is energy that is stored. It is
energy that matter has because of its position.
A skateboarder at the top of a ramp has
potential energy.

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Potential Energy Kinetic Energy

Kinetic energy is energy an object has because
of its motion.
A skateboarder rolling down the ramp is
converting potential energy to kinetic energy.

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Optional: Skateboard Simulation

http://phet.colorado.edu/sims/energy-skate-park/energy-skate-park_en.jnlp

Energy: Collisions

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