Kinetic vs. Potential Energy

What is the energy due to motion?

• Kinetic Energy

• Potential Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the energy due to Position?

• Kinetic Energy

• Potential Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

How can you increase Kinetic Energy?

• increase mass and speed

• increase to a higher position

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

How do you increase Potential Energy?

• increase mass and speed

• increase to a higher position

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

What do you measure Kinetic Energy in?

• grams

• meters

• meters/second²

• Joules

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

True or False: The Law of Conservation of Energy says that energy cannot be created or destroyed it can only change forms.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

When Kinetic Energy is High then Potential Energy is _______

• High

• Low

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

When Potential Energy is High then Kinetic Energy is _______

• High

• Low

Potential and Kinetic Energy have a _______________ relationship. When one goes up the other goes down

• inverse

• direct

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

True or False: Kinetic Energy and Potential Energy have a direct relationship. When one goes up the other goes up.

• True

• False