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Understanding Kinetic and Potential Energy

Authored by Rebecca Barajas

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9th Grade

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Understanding Kinetic and Potential Energy
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 20 pts

What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

KE=12mv2KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2

KE=mghKE = mgh

KE=12kx2KE = \frac{1}{2}kx^2

KE=12mvKE = \frac{1}{2}mv

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 20 pts

A car with a mass of 1000 kg is moving at a speed of 20 m/s. What is its kinetic energy?

200,000 J

400,000 J

100,000 J

50,000 J

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 20 pts

Which of the following is an example of elastic potential energy?

A rock at the top of a hill

A compressed spring

A moving car

A charged battery

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 20 pts

What is the gravitational potential energy of a 5 kg object raised to a height of 10 m? (Use g=9.8 m/s2g = 9.8 \, \text{m/s}^2 )

490 J

980 J

245 J

50 J

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 20 pts

Which equation represents gravitational potential energy?

PE=12mv2PE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2

PE=mghPE = mgh

PE=12kx2PE = \frac{1}{2}kx^2

PE=12mvPE = \frac{1}{2}mv

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 20 pts

A 2 kg object is lifted to a height of 5 m. What is its gravitational potential energy? (Use g=9.8 m/s2g = 9.8 \, \text{m/s}^2 )

49 J

98 J

19.6 J

9.8 J

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 20 pts

Which of the following is NOT a form of potential energy?

Gravitational potential energy

Elastic potential energy

Chemical potential energy

Thermal energy

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

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