Potential and Kinetic Energy

A 6kg cat misjudges a jump and falls 5 meters. How much gravitational potential energy does the cat have? (The cat is fine by the way.)

• 294 J

• 180000 J

• 1225 J

• 3920000 J

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A 50kg (100lb) person is running at 7m/s (about 16 mph). How much kinetic energy do they have?

• 1225 J

• 180000 J

• 294 J

• 3920000 J

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What is the unit for mass?

• kilogram (kg)

• meter (m)

• Newton (N)

• Joule (J)

What is the unit for distance?

• kilogram (kg)

• meter (m)

• Newton (N)

• Joule (J)

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the unit for force?

• kilogram (kg)

• meter (m)

• Newton (N)

• Joule (J)

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

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What is the unit for energy?

• kilogram (kg)

• meter (m)

• Newton (N)

• Joule (J)

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What is the formula for kinetic energy?

• distance / time

• mass x acceleration

• velocity / time

• ½(mass) x (velocity)²

• (mass) x (acceleration of gravity) x (height)

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What is the formula for gravitational potential energy?

• distance / time

• mass x acceleration

• velocity / time

• ½(mass) x (velocity)²

• (mass) x (acceleration of gravity) x (height)

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

What kind of energy is stored energy?

• Potential

• Kinetic

• None of the above

• All of the above

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