Unit 4 - Investigating Force & Motion

Potential energy is due to an object's __________ while kinetic energy is due to an object's __________.

• motion, position

• position, motion

• position, direction

• motion, direction

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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At the top of a roller coaster you have the most ______ energy.

• Potential

• Kinetic

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

A stretched rubber band has ______ energy.

• kinetic

• potential

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Kinetic energy increases as _______ increases.

• weight

• potential

• mass

• energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Find the net force: 30 N to the left and 50 N to the right.

• 20 N

• 20 N left

• 80 N

• 20 N right

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Which of the following is an example of acceleration?

• constant speed

• changing direction

• constant velocity

• at rest

A book is sitting on a table. Which of the following actions would add to its potential energy?

• Sliding it across the table
• Opening it to the middle
• Dropping it on the floor
• Lifting it to a high shelf.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Which positions of the pendulum would have the most potential energy?

• 1 and 2
• 2 and 3
• 1 and 5
• 4 and 5

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

An object at rest will begin to move if which of the following is TRUE?

• The surface on which it rests is frictionless
• The mass of the object is sufficient
• Unbalanced forces act on the object
• Gravity on the object can be reduced

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The forces acting on a box are illustrated below. The result of these forces will be that the box will--

• move to the right at a constant speed
• accelerate to the right
• move to the left at a constant rate
• accelerate to the left

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