Potential Energy

Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object. 

• Height and mass
• Friction and movement
• Mass and Movement
• Height and Friction 

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When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing __________ energy. 

• kinetic 
• potential
• none of the above
• all of the above 

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which point has the most potential energy

• G
• f
• b
• a

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Which 2 letters have the most kinetic energy

• W & Y
• X & Z

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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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Energy can be _____________ or changed from one type to another.

• destroyed
• transferred
• created
• ignored

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Which would have the greatest gravitational potential energy?

• A 4lb rat on a school desk
• A 45lb dog in an oak tree
• A 14 pound platypus on a swing
• A 45lb child on a bike

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Which is an example of elastic potential energy?

• A toy rocket that is launched from push of air
• Straws that are shot across the room using a rubberband
• A seesaw 
• Throwing a football

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Which of following has the most electrical potential energy?

• A lamp plugged into a wall.
• A flashlight 
• A car battery

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