Potential Energy

What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?

• Potential
• Kinetic

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What kind of energy is in a stretched rubber band?

• Potential
• Kinetic

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At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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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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Potential energy is stored energy. Objects that are higher up have more potential energy than objects that are lower (if both objects have the same mass). If two objects have different masses, the more massive objects has more potential energy (if they are are at the same height).

• I don't get it.

• GOT IT!

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Potential energy is...

• energy in motion

• stored energy

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Where would a person have to be located to have the minimum potential energy?

• up on the roof

• down in the basement

• in the middle

• outside

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Where would a person have to be located to have the maximum potential energy?

• up on the roof

• down in the basement

• in the middle

• outside

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Which object has more gravitational potential energy?

• the watch
• the pen
• the camera
• the mug

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