Potential Energy Practice

At which point does the ball has the greatest gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

• A

• G

• D

• C

• G

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____________ is the ability to do work.

• Energy

• Force

• Friction

• Motion

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At which point on the roller coaster is the gravitational potential energy the greatest?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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Which is the correct unit for expressing gravitational potential energy?

• Joule

• Newton

• m/s²

• meter

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What is the value of the Earth's acceleration due to gravity (g)?

• 9.8 m/s²

• 100 m/s²

• 25 m/s²

• 3.14 m/s²

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A box with a mass of 10 kg is placed on a table 2 meters high. What is the potential energy of the box?

• 100 Joules

• 196 Joules

• 20 Joules

• 40 Joules

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A rock with a mass of 5 kg is lifted to a height of 8 meters. What is the potential energy of the rock?

• 40 J

• 80 J

• 160 J

• 392 J

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A ball with a mass of 0.5 kg is held at a height of 10 meters. What is the potential energy of the ball?

• 49 J

• 10 J

• 5 J

• 25 J

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A book with a mass of 2 kg is placed on a shelf 3 meters high. What is the potential energy of the book?

• 58.8 J

• 0.588 J

• 588 J

• 5.8 J

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A toy car with a mass of 0.2 kg is placed on a ramp 5 meters high. What is the potential energy of the toy car?

• 0.5 Joules

• 2.5 Joules

• 15 Joules

• 9.8 Joules

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