potential and kinetic energy

A golf ball as it gains height after being hit by the driver.

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

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An object falling from 50m will have ___________ potential than an object falling from

30m.

• greater

• less

• equal

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

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

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A ball is hit into the air. At its highest point, the ball has the _____________ amount of potential energy. Right before it hits the ground, it has the _______________ amount of potential energy.

• maximum, minimum

• minimum, maximum

• minimum, minimum

• maximum, maximum

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When you do work you are exerting-

• push/pull

• gravity

• energy

• power

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Which car has KE = 50 and PE = 50

• A

• B

• C

• D

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As a pendulum swings from its highest to lowest position, what happens to its kinetic and potential energy? 

• Both the potential energy and kinetic energy decrease
• The potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy increases 
• The kinetic energy decreases while the potential energy increases 
• Bothe the potential energy and kinetic energy increase 

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These passengers are just starting their descent. What is happening?

• potential energy is changing to kinetic energy
•   kinetic energy is changing to potential energy

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 What kind of energy is in gasoline in a car tank (car is not on)?

• Potential
• Kinetic

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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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