Conservation of Energy

At which point(s) on the roller coaster is the gravitational potential energy at its maximum?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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At which point(s) on the roller coaster is the kinetic energy at its maximum?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?

• At the bottom of a big hill
• When going around a corner
• When going upside down
• At the top of a big hill

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Roller coasters slow down because their energy disappears.  

• True 
• False

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What force ultimately slows the roller coaster to a stop?

• Applied
• Normal
• Friction
• Magnetic

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What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

• Energy cannot be created or destroyed
• Nothing can exchange energy
• Energy will increase over time.
• Energy will decrease over time.

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Energy is the ability _____________.

• to do work
• to power things
• to move objects
• to turn on a light

Is energy always conserved?

• Always
• Often
• Never
• Sometimes

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Energy can be created.

• True
• False

Energy of motion is which type of energy?

• Potential
• Kinetic
• Sound
• Gravitational

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