Potential and Kinetic energy

A diver just before she dives off the 30m platform.

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

A baseball just before being released by the pitcher.

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

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A swimmer in the middle of a 50 m race.

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What kind of energy is in a stretched rubber band?

• Potential
• Kinetic

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Determine whether the following example is Potential Energy (PE) or Kinetic Energy (KE):

fire burning

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

Explain what happens to the potential energy of a rock as it falls off the side of a cliff.

• The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy increases.
• The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy decreases.
• The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy increases.
• The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy decreases. 

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

• Potential Energy
• Kinetic Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

When you compress a spring, you are storing __________ energy.

• sound

• elastic

• light

• chemical

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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

• A

• B

• D

• E

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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