Potential & Kinetic Energy

Potential Energy is...

• energy that is stored due to position or condition.

• energy that is active and in motion.

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Kinetic Energy is...

• energy that is stored due to position or condition.

• energy that is active and in motion.

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Check the boxes of all the images that illustrate potential energy.

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Check the boxes of all the images that illustrate kinetic energy.

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At which point does the cannonball have the most potential energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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At position B the girl on the swing has...

• more potential and less kinetic energy.

• equal amounts of potential and kinetic energy.

• less potential and more kinetic energy.

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Which position shows where the car would have the most potential energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Select all factors that affect the amount of potential energy of an object?

• height

• weight

• color

• texture

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What is happening as the roller coaster moves from point A to point B?

• kinetic energy is converted to potential

• potential energy stays the same

• kinetic energy stays the same

• potential energy is converted to kinetic

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If both cans are rolling at the same speed, which would have more kinetic energy?

• empty can

• full can

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