Kinetic and Potential Energy

What energy conversion takes place as the 500 g pinewood derby car rolls down the track?

• Kinetic energy is converted to potential energy.

• Potential energy is converted to thermal energy.

• Potential energy is converted to kinetic energy

• Thermal energy is converted to potential energy.

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The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 

• more
• less
• none of the above
• all of the above 

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__________________ energy is the energy of motion.

• Potential

• Energy

• Kinetic

• Friction

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__________ is also known as stored energy or the energy of position..

• Potential

• Kinetic

• None of the above

• All of the above

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Energy can not be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.

• true
• false

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At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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At which point is kinetic energy greatest? 

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which point has the most potential energy?

• G
• f
• b
• a

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