Energy Quiz Prep

The rock in the picture is pushed over the edge and it begins to fall. Which type of energy conversion is taking place?

• mechanical to heat

• sound to mechanical

• potential to kinetic

• kinetic to potential

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A ball is projected into the air. Where is potential energy the greatest?

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How does the mass of a bowling ball that has been rolled down the lane affect the kinetic energy?

• The kinetic energy does not depend on the mass of the bowling ball.

• The kinetic energy is increasing proportional to the mass of the bowling ball.

• The kinetic energy is decreasing proportional to the mass of the bowling ball.

• The kinetic energy is increasing proportional to the square of the mass of the bowling ball.

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Which point on the roller coaster's path represents the maximum potential energy?

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

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• 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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As a pendulum swings from its highest to lowest position, what happens to its kinetic and potential energy? 

• The PE and KE increase and decrease together
• The PE decreases while the KE increases 
• Impossible to know without knowing the mass  

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What is the formula for Kinetic Energy?

• KE = mass x velocity

• KE= 1/2 x mass x velocity ²

• KE = mass x gravity x height

• KE = mass x velocity / 2

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A student is holding the end of a pendulum. The student releases the pendulum. What energy transfers are taking place?

• potential energy is transferred to kinetic energy

• chemical energy to thermal energy

• mechanical energy to chemical energy

• kinetic energy is tranferred to potential energy

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What is the GPE at point A

• 14 J

• 12 J

• 6 J

• 8 J

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