Quiz about Potential Energy

Question 1

What is a key part of how objects interact in a system?

Accepted Answer

The transfer of energy

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The exertion of force

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The change in relative positions

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The change in potential energy

Question 2

What happens to potential energy as objects get closer together?

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It increases

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It decreases

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It remains the same

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It becomes kinetic energy

Question 3

What happens to potential energy as a roller coaster moves down a hill?

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It decreases

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It increases

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It stays the same

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It transforms into kinetic energy

Question 4

Which scenario represents an example of potential energy?

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A stretched rubber band

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A spinning top

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A falling apple

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A moving car

Question 5

What causes the amount of potential energy in a system to change?

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The relative positions or distances of objects

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The transfer of energy between objects

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The force exerted by objects

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The interaction between objects

Question 6

What is the relationship between position or state and potential energy?

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Higher position or state leads to higher potential energy

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Lower position or state leads to higher potential energy

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There is no relationship

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Position or state does not affect potential energy

Question 7

How does the distance between two interacting objects affect potential energy?

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It increases potential energy

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It decreases potential energy

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It changes the type of potential energy

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It has no effect on potential energy

Question 8

What can the interaction between objects cause?

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A transfer of energy

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A change in potential energy

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A change in relative positions

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A change in the amount of energy in the system

Question 9

How can diagrams or pictures be used to illustrate changes in potential energy?

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By depicting the positions of objects

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By representing the temperature of objects

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By showing the color of objects

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By indicating the mass of objects

Question 10

How do models help us understand the concepts of potential energy and object interactions?

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By simplifying complex concepts

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By predicting future outcomes

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By measuring energy accurately

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By providing real-life examples

Question 11

What is potential energy?

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The energy stored in an object's position or state

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The energy of distance

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The energy of interaction between objects

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The energy of motion

Potential Energy

20 questions

Potential energy is an object's stored energy because of its ________ or state.

What is a key part of how objects interact in a system?

Give an example of potential energy.

When two objects interact, each one exerts a ______ on the other.

What is the relationship between potential energy and kinetic energy?

What happens to potential energy as objects get closer together?

What happens to potential energy as a roller coaster moves down a hill?

Which scenario represents an example of potential energy?

Diagrams or pictures can be used to illustrate the changes in potential energy in a system of objects by showing how the positions of objects in the system can ______.

What is the role of energy transfer in object interactions?

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