Potential and Kinetic Energy

At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

• Potential
• Kinetic
• Both potential and kinetic energy
• none of the above

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Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?

• a. a car parked on a steep hill 
• b. a tennis ball rolling across the court
• c. a picture hanging on the wall 
• d. a piece of coal before it's burned 

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Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 

• Potential 
• Energy
• Kinetic
• Friction

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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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When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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A stretched rubberband

• potential
• kinetic

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Jason kicks the soccer ball into the goal

• potential
• kinetic

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If these are all moving at the same speed, the vehicle with the greatest KE would be

(Think about their sizes)

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Where would this tossed baseball have the least amount of kinetic energy?

• point W

• point X

• point y

• point z

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