Conservation of Energy Video Response Questions

What principle of physics is being demonstrated?

• Friction

• Gravity

• Conservation of energy

• Conservation of momentum

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What type of energy is converted as the ball starts moving?

• Potential to kinetic

• Thermal to kinetic

• Chemical to kinetic

• Kinetic to potential

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How does the ball's energy change throughout the demonstration?

• From kinetic to potential and back

• From potential to kinetic and remains kinetic

• It remains constant throughout

• It increases due to external forces

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Why couldn't the ball harm Tom's face according to the principle demonstrated?

• Because the ball was lightweight

• Because of Tom's quick reflexes

• Due to the conservation of energy

• Because of the instructor's intervention

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What was the instructor's precaution during the demonstration?

• Standing at a safe distance

• Using a soft ball

• Holding Tom's head

• Wearing safety goggles

What mistake did the instructor admit to making with the dinosaur?

• Choosing the wrong angle

• Not calculating the swing properly

• Using a heavier ball

• Pushing the ball as he let go

What is the key takeaway from the experiment?

• Energy transformation is unpredictable

• Energy can be created and destroyed

• Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed

• Kinetic energy is more powerful than potential energy

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Why was the dinosaur knocked over in the demonstration?

• Due to Tom's interference

• Because of a miscalculation

• Due to an intentional push

• Because of a defect in the ball