Gravitational Potential Potential Energy

Energy stored because of gravity is called:

• Gravitational Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Mechanical Advantage

• Chemical Energy

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At which point does the ball has the greatest gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

• A

• G

• D

• C

• G

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Which would have the LEAST gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

• A ball sitting on the ground

• Moon viewed from the Earth

• An airplane flying 30,000 feet above the ground

• A rock sitting on top of Mt. Everest

How could you increase the gravitational potential energy of an object without changing its mass and gravity?

• Make the object larger

• Lower the object towards the ground

• Raise the object farther off the ground

• Allow the object to roll on the ground

How could you increase the object's gravitational potential energy (GPE) without changing its distance from the ground (height) and gravity?

• Decrease the object's mass

• Increase the object's height

• Increase the object's mass

• Decrease the object's height

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____________ is the ability to do work.

• Energy

• Force

• Friction

• Motion

Gravitational potential energy depends on the strength of gravity, ________ and ________ of the object.

• height and mass

• friction and movement

• mass and movement

• height and friction

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You throw a ball into the air as shown in the diagram. At what point does the ball have the most gravitational potential energy?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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Calculate the gravitational potential energy of a car with a mass of 1300kg at the top of a 52m high hill.

• 4.86 x 10⁵ J

• 6.56 N

• 6.62 x 10⁵ J

• None of the answers are correct

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Calculate the gravitational potential energy of a 65kg climber on top of Mount Everest (8800m high).

• 6.86 x 10⁵ N

• 7.20 x 10⁶ J

• 5.61 x 10⁶ J

• None of the answers are correct

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