Conservation of Energy Concepts

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

• A
• 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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What is mechanical energy?

• It is what metal creates when heated.
• All potential and kinetic energy in a system.
• It is motion of all matter.
• Energy of momentum.

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What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

• Energy cannot be created or destroyed
• Nothing can exchange energy
• Energy will increase over time.
• Energy will decrease over time.

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Is energy always conserved?

• Always
• Often
• Never
• Sometimes

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Energy of motion is which type of energy?

• Potential
• Kinetic
• Sound
• Gravitational

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What type of energy is in this picture?

• Kinetic

• Elastic Potential

• Chemical

• Gravitational Potential

On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?

• At the bottom of a big hill
• When going around a corner
• When going upside down
• At the top of a big hill

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What kind(s) of energy is(are) in a person climbing a ladder?

• Potential
• Kinetic
• Both

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According to the Law of Conservation of energy, the amount of energy before and after a reaction must be the same. Which statement below is true?

• The total amount of energy is conserved
• The total amount of energy is less after a reaction
• The total amount of energy is more after a reaction

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