Energy Introduction - KE and PE

_ energy is the energy of motion.

• Kinetic

• Potential

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The following scenario relates to a rollercoaster:

When at the top of a hill, a cart has mostly _________ energy, as it travels down the track, this is converted to _______ energy.

• Kinetic, potential

• potential, generational

• potential, kinetic

• kinetic, exhilirating

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If the speed of an object increases, what also increases?

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• Both Potential and Kinetic Energy

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Select the following which demonstrate a change from kinetic energy to potential energy?

• A sled sliding up a hill

• A ball that is thrown into the air

• A car driving down a hill

• A rubber band being stretched

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Which point has the most potential energy?

• G

• F

• B

• A

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The coaster at B is at -

• Maximum PE, Minimum KE

• Minimum PE, Minimum KE

• Minimum PE, Maximum KE

• Maximum PE, Maximum KE

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Which of the following affects the gravitational potential energy of an object?

• The mass of the object
• The height of the object
• The velocity of the object
• Both the mass and height of the object

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The acceleration of an object due to gravity on Earth is...

• 8.9 m/s²
• 9.8 m/s²
• It depends on the mass of an object
• Equal to its kinetic energy

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What is the correct unit for energy?

• meters (m)

• kilogram meters per second (kg m/s)

• Newtons (N)

• Joules (J)

The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 

• more
• less
• none of the above
• all of the above 

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