Potential Energy BrainPOP

Potential energy is the energy an object has due to its:

• Position

• Motion

• Temperature

• Atomic Structure

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Kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its:

• Position

• Motion

• Temperature

• Atomic Structure

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When does an object have no kinetic energy?

• When it's at rest

• When it's moving very slowly

• When the only force that's acting on it is gravity

• When it has no electrical charge

Which object has the most potential energy?

• A ball resting on the ground

• A ball being thrown at 100 miles per hour

• A ball on top of a refrigerator

• A ball resting on the edge of a cliff

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A yo-yo has the most potential energy at its:

• Highest point

• Lowest point

• Midpoint

• Top speed

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When is potential energy transformed into kinetic energy?

• When an object in motion remains in motion

• When an object at rest remains at rest

• When an object at rest is put into motion

• When an object in motion is stopped

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What do potential and kinetic energy have in common?

• They're both related to density

• They're both unrelated to mass

• They're both related to volume

• They're both related to motion

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Four cars are positioned at the top of a hill. Which car has the most potential energy?

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Which is the best synonym for potential energy?

• Stored energy

• Motion energy

• Gravitational energy

• Mechanical energy

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What is the relationship between potential energy and gravity?

• Gravity has nothing to do with potential energy

• Potential energy is the same thing has gravity

• Objects in motion can be stopped by gravity

• Objects have the potential to fall due to gravity

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