Conservation of Mechanical Energy

What is the symbol used to represent kinetic energy?

• U_s

• K

• U_g

• G

What is the symbol used to represent gravitational potential energy?

• U_s

• K

• U_g

• G

What is the symbol used to represent the potential energy stored in a spring?

• U_s

• K

• U_g

• G

the Law of Conservation of Energy only applies to _____.

• an open system

• a closed system

• a mechanical system

• a chemical system

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4

Which of the following is a form of mechanical energy?

• Thermal Energy

• Gravitational Potential Energy

• Chemical Energy

• Radiant Energy

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NGSS.HS-PS3-3

An object is thrown straight up. What form(s) of energy does it have at the highest point?

• U_s

• U_g

• K

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NGSS.HS-PS3-2

An object is dropped from rest at a height of 3.0 m. What form(s) of energy does it have at a height of 1.0 m?

• U_s

• U_g

• K

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NGSS.HS-PS3-1

NGSS.HS-PS3-2

As a projectile is moves straight up through the air it converts _____ to _____.

• K , U_s

• K, U_g

• Ug, K

• U_s, U_g

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NGSS.HS-PS3-1

NGSS.HS-PS3-2

As a projectile falls through the air it converts _____ to _____.

• K , U_s

• K, U_g

• Ug, K

• U_s, U_g

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NGSS.HS-PS3-1

NGSS.HS-PS3-2

A compressed spring launches an object straight up. Which equation would be used to determine the object's maximum height?

• U_s0 = U_g

• K₀ = U_s

• U_g0 = U_s

• U_g0 = U_g + K

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NGSS.HS-PS3-1