--- title: 6-8.PS3.B.1 description: 6-8.PS3.B.1 Construct, use, and present arguments to support the claim that when the kinetic energy of an object changes, energy is transferred to or from the object. image: https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Right%20Image.png --- [![Teacher Login](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/347944/f56bee57-133e-4975-8055-799f1f23588b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/347944/f56bee57-133e-4975-8055-799f1f23588b) [Teacher Login](https://app.knowatom.com/signin) [![KnowAtom Logo](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/KnowAtom%20Logo.svg "KnowAtom Logo")](https://www.knowatom.com/) # 6-8.PS3.B.1 Construct, use, and present arguments to support the claim that when the kinetic energy of an object changes, energy is transferred to or from the object. 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