Gravitational Potential Energy

Gravitational Potential Energy

8th - 10th Grade

16 Qs

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Gravitational Potential Energy

Gravitational Potential Energy

Assessment

Quiz

Physics

8th - 10th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS3-2, HS-PS2-4, MS-PS2-4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Bob Baker

Used 439+ times

FREE Resource

16 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The formula for calculating the gravitational potential energy in an object is shown above. Which object will have the largest value for its GPE

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Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What are Equations for Gravitational Potential Energy?

Gravitational Potential Energy = Mass x Gravitational Field Strength x Height

Gravitational Potential Energy = Weight x Height

Gravitational Potential Energy = Mass x Gravitational Field Strength / Height

Gravitational Potential Energy = Weight / Height

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Gravitational Potential Energy (Ep) is...

the energy stored in a stretched object

the energy stored in an electrically charged object

the energy stored in a frozen object

the energy stored in a raised object

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An object's gravitational potential energy store can be increased by...

by lifting the object higher

increasing the velocity (speed) of the object

decreasing the size of the object

decreasing the mass of the object

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the equation for gravitational potential energy, 'Ep' stands for

electrical energy

elastic potential energy

kinetic energy

gravitational potential energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The formula for calculating gravitational potential energy is...

1/2 x mass2 x gravitational field strength x height

mass x gravitational field strength x height

1/2 x mass x gravitational field strength x height

mass x gravitational field strength x height2

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The units for mass are...
miles, mi
kilograms, kg
metres, m
grams, g

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