Potential and Kinetic Energy

True or False: The arrow has mostly potential energy.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

True or False: The people at the bottom of the hill have mostly potential energy. 

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

How can I gain potential energy? (choose the best answer)

• Run a mile
• Walk up the stairs
• Climb a mountain
• Go down the stairs

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 

• more
• less
• none of the above
• same

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 

• Potential 
• Energy
• Kinetic
• Friction

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

At which point is kinetic energy greatest? 

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A cheetah can run briefly with a speed of 31.0 m/s. Suppose a cheetah with a mass of 47.0 kg runs at this speed. What is the cheetah’s kinetic energy?

• 1457 Joules

• 22,584 Joules

• 15 Joules

• 45,167Joules

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Calculate the kinetic energy of a moving 4 kg object travelling at a velocity of 3 m/s.

• 18 J
• 36 J
• 12 J
• 6 J

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1