Energy Conversions

The Law of Conservation of Energy states that

• energy cannot be created nor destroyed, only transformed or transferred
• energy can be destroyed but not created
• energy can be created but not destroyed

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Which position has the most potential energy?

• A

• B

• C

• E

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At what point does the basketball have the least amount of gravitational potential energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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At what point does the basketball have the greatest amount of gravitational potential energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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Energy stored in the bonds between atoms

• chemical energy
• mechanical energy
• nuclear energy

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What is happening at B?

• Lowest kinetic energy, highest potential energy
• Highest kinetic energy, lowest potential energy

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At what position does the cyclist have the least gravitational potential energy?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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What is the energy of motion that depends on speed and mass?

• Potential Energy
• Kinetic Energy
• Chemical Energy
• Thermal Energy

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What is the energy conversion when you plug in a fan?

• potential to kinetic

• potential to heat

• heat to electrical

• electrical to kinetic

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What is the energy conversion when you have a skateboard at the top of the hill then move down?

• kinetic to potential

• potential to kinetic

• potential to thermal

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