Potential Energy

Potential energy is stored energy. Objects that are higher up have more potential energy than objects that are lower (if both objects have the same mass). If two objects have different masses, the more massive objects has more potential energy (if they are are at the same height).

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Potential energy is...

• energy in motion

• stored energy

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What two factors affect an object's potential energy?

• area and volume

• area and height

• mass and height

• mass and velocity

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The least amount of potential energy is at

• a

• b

• c

• d

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The most potential energy is at

• a

• b

• c

• d

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Where would a person have to be located to have the minimum potential energy?

• up on the roof

• down in the basement

• in the middle

• outside

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Where would a person have to be located to have the maximum potential energy?

• up on the roof

• down in the basement

• in the middle

• outside

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Which object has more gravitational potential energy?

• the watch
• the pen
• the camera
• the mug

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When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Which object will have the largest value for its potential energy?

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