Potential and Kinetic Energy

Potential Energy is

• stored energy

• energy of position

• energy of motion

• both a and b

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

kinetic Energy is

• energy of position.

• energy that is stored.

• energy of motion

• none of the above.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Elastic Potential energy is found in

• rubber bands

• springs

• bows and arrows

• all of the above

Chemical Potential energy is found in

• rubber bands

• springs

• batteries

• none of the above.

Gravitational Potential Energy is

• energy of motion.

• energy in batteries.

• energy of position(height).

• all of the above.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

At which point is the roller coaster at the greatest potential energy?

• Point C

• Point B

• Point A

• Point D

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

The law of conservation of energy states that energy can be created and destroyed.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

If mass x height = Potential energy, what would be the Potential energy of a toy car that has the mass of 20 g resting at a height of 5 m

• 50 J

• 20 J

• 10 J

• 100 J

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

If Mass x speed² /2 = Kinetic energy, what would the kinetic energy of a toy car be if the mass was 30 g, speed was 3m/s?

• 300 J

• 100 J

• 270 J

• 1000 J

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the relationship between Potential Energy and mass and height?

• decreased mass, decreased height = increased Potential energy.

• increase mass, increase height = increased Potential energy

• Mass and height have nothing to do with Potential energy.

• none of the above