energy transformation

A rock at the edge of a cliff.

• Potential
• Kinetic

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Patty lifts a plate into a kitchen cabinet to put it away.  What type of energy is store in the plate as it sits in the cabinet?

• 1. kinetic energy
• 2. solar energy
• 3. sound energy
• 4. potential energy

At which point is potential energy greatest

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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As a pendulum swings from its highest to lowest position, what happens to its kinetic and potential energy? 

• Both the potential energy and kinetic energy decrease
• The potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy increases 
• The kinetic energy decreases while the potential energy increases 
• Bothe the potential energy and kinetic energy increase 

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At which point is kinetic energy greatest 

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest: 

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Which example best represents kinetic energy 

• streched rubber band
• glass of milk
• A computer 
• A flying kite 

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Which example best represents potential energy 

• Fire
• ice cream
• bouncing ball 
• ocean waves 

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The Law of Conservation of Energy states energy cannot be gained or lost but only transformed.

• True
• False

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Which of the following is NOT true about Potential Energy?

• An object's position affects its potential energy
• Potential energy is Stored energy
• Potential energy only occurs when an object is in motion
• All objects have potential energy

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