GPE and KE

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

• D

• C

• F

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1. As an object falls, what happens to its gravitational potential energy?

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

• Need more information.

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1. As an object falls, what happens to its kinetic energy?

• KE increases

• KE decreases

• KE stays the same

• Need more information

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At what position does the rock have the greatest kinetic energy?

• A
• B
• D
• E

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Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 

• Gravitational potential 

• Elastic Potential

• Kinetic

• Friction

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Which is the correct equation for kinetic energy?

• ½ x mass x velocity²

• mass² x velocity²

• mass x velocity

• mass x velocity²

• ½ x mass² x velocity²

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Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object. 

• Height and mass
• Friction and movement
• Mass and Movement
• Height and Friction 

When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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There is a bell at the top of a tower that is 45 m high. The bell weighs 100 kg. What is the gravitational potential energy of the bell?

• 980 J

• 441 J

• 4,500 J

• 44,100 J

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