Homework Other Types of Potential Energy

​ (a)   is the energy stored when a material is twisted. (b)   is the energy in atomic bonds.

• elastic potential energy
• chemical potential energy

Which statement best describes the rubber band diagram?

(choose 2 answers)

• The rubber band on the left has more kinetic energy than the one on the right.

• The rubber band on the right has more kinetic energy than the one on the left.

• The rubber band on the right has more elastic potential energy than the one on the left.

• The rubber band on the left has more elastic potential energy than the one on the right.

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Describe the differences between kinetic energy and elastic potential energy.

• Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, while elastic potential energy is stored in objects that can be stretched or compressed.

• Kinetic energy is stored in objects that can be stretched or compressed, while elastic potential energy is the energy of motion.

• Both kinetic energy and elastic potential energy are forms of thermal energy.

• Kinetic energy and elastic potential energy are the same and can be used interchangeably.

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How does chemical energy transform into kinetic energy?

• By burning fuel

• By freezing water

• Through evaporation

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This spring has been compressed. What happened to its elastic potential energy?

• more elastic potential energy
• less elastic potential energy
• the same amount of elastic potential energy

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Elastic potential energy is energy stored in an object, such as a spring, due to the object being stretched or compressed. In which position is it most likely that the spring has lost its elastic potential energy?

• W

• Y

• X

• Z

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Elastic potential energy is the ability to stretch or _________

• pull
• straighten
• compress
• stretch

Potential energy is the energy that is:

• Stored

• Lost

• Used

• Generated

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Potential energy depends on

• mass and height

• height and speed

• mass and speed

• height and force

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Which skier will have a greater potential energy? 

• Skier 1
• Skier 2

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