Potential and Kinetic Energy Review

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As a roller coaster goes downhill, what happens to the energy?

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Potential energy is converted into kinetic energy.

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This graph MOST LIKELY describes the potential energy and kinetic energy of a roller coaster going:
- up a hill
- down a hill
- up a hill and then rolling back down the other side
- down a hill and then rolling back up the other side

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up a hill and then rolling back down the other side

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Where is the potential energy of the roller coaster the lowest? Options: A, B, C, D

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D

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Which point on the roller coaster's path represents the maximum potential energy? Options: A, B, C, D

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A

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Which point on the roller coaster's path represents the maximum kinetic energy? Options: A, B, C, D

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D

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A skateboarder is standing at the top of a tall ramp waiting to begin a trip. What type of energy does the skateboarder have?

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potential energy only.

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A soap box derby car at the top of a ramp has more ______ energy and at the finish line at the bottom of the ramp it has more ______ energy.

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potential, kinetic

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Based on the diagram of a ball rolling down hill, what statement is true?

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• The ball in box C has less kinetic energy than the ball in box B.
• The ball in box A has more kinetic energy than the ball in box B.
• The ball in box C has more potential energy than the ball in box B.
• The ball in box C has less potential energy than the ball in box B.

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The ball in box C has less potential energy than the ball in box B.

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In the figure, potential energy is being converted into kinetic energy from:
- point A to point B
- point B to point C
- The only energy involved here is kinetic.
- Energy is not being converted.

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point A to point B

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Law of Conservation of Energy

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Energy cannot be created nor destroyed only transformed to other forms.

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