Kinetic and Potential Energy Check

Which letter shows the ball when it has the maximum kinetic energy?

• A

• C

• D

• E

• G

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Which letter shows the ball when it has the maximum potential energy?

• A

• B

• D

• E

• F

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At which positions would the pendulum have the most potential energy?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

At which TWO positions will the pendulum’s potential equal its kinetic energy?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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At which position does the pendulum have the most kinetic energy?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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Which has the most potential energy – a bowling moving at 5 meters a second on the ground, a bowling ball moving at 7 meters a second on the ground, or a bowling ball at the top of an 80 foot high cliff?

• Bowling ball moving at 5 m/s on the ground

• Bowling ball moving at 7 m/s on the ground

• Bowling ball at the top of an 80 foot high cliff

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Which has most kinetic energy – a bowling ball moving at 5 meters a second, a bowling ball moving at 7 m/s, or a bowling ball at the top of an 80 foot high cliff? Explain.

• Bowling ball moving at 5 m/s

• Bowling ball moving 7 m/s

• Bowling ball at the top of an 80 foot high cliff

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which would have more maximum kinetic energy – a 10kg bowling ball falling 10 meters or a 10kg bowling ball falling 25 meters?

• 10 kg bowling ball falling 10 meters

• 10 kg bowling ball falling 25 meters

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