S8P2a. Remediation

​ Label the oranges with the correct label that says how much Potential Energy they have.

c

b

a

Middle

Most

Least

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Which ball has the greater potential energy and why?

• The blue ball has more PE because it is closer to the ground.

• The blue ball has more PE because it has more mass.

• The green ball has more PE because it's height is greater.

• The green ball has more PE because it has less mass.

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Which object has the greatest potential energy?

• Object A because it has a large mass

• Object B because it has a high height and low mass

• Object C because it has a high height and a large mass

• Object B & C because they have the highest height

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Explain what happens to the potential energy of a rock as it falls off the side of a cliff.

• The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy increases.
• The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy decreases.
• The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy increases.
• The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy decreases. 

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What can you claim from the graph?

• KE increases as mass decreases

• KE increases as mass increases

• Nothing

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Look at the diagram. Which point does the ball have the maximum potential energy?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which of these has the most potential energy.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

If a football player wants to become better at tackling by increasing his or her kinetic energy, how can the player do this?

• Increase his/her height

• Increase his/her speed

• Increase his/her mass

• Decrease his/her speed

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2