4.PS3.2 - Potential and Kinetic Energy

A student categorizes the objects shown based on the types of potential energy they possess. Which table is correct?

• A: Objects 1 and 3 - gravitational; 2 and 6 - elastic; 4 and 5 - chemical

• B: Objects 1 and 5 - gravitational; 2 and 4 - elastic; 3 and 6 - chemical

• C: Objects 1 and 5 - chemical; 2 and 4 - elastic; 3 and 6 - gravitational

• D: Objects 1 and 4 - chemical; 2 and 6 - elastic; 3 and 5 - gravitational

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Examine the diagram that shows a ball rolling down a hill with four locations (L, M, N, and O) labeled. At which points does the ball possess the most potential energy?

• L and O

• N and O

• L and M

• M and N

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A list of objects is shown in a table. Which object(s) possess(es) kinetic energy?

• 1 only

• 4 only

• 1 and 3

• 2 and 4

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The image shows the motion of a roller coaster with four points labeled (P, Q, R, and S). At which point does the roller coaster possess the most potential energy?

• P

• Q

• R

• S

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Examine the image of a roller coaster. At what point on the track is the gravitational potential energy of the roller coaster car the greatest, and why?

• Point W; the roller coaster car has not yet gone down the ramp to convert stored potential energy to kinetic energy.

• Point X; the roller coaster car has not yet gone up the next ramp to convert stored potential energy to kinetic energy.

• Point Y; the roller coaster car will be at its highest point before converting potential energy to kinetic energy.

• Point Z; the roller coaster car will be at its lowest point before converting potential energy to kinetic energy.

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A student observes a marble as it is rolled down a ramp with points R, S, and T marked. At what points does the marble have the least kinetic energy, and why?

• Points R and S; the marble is moving at point R and picks up speed at point S.

• Points R and T; the marble is not moving at point R and slows to a stop at point T.

• Points S and T; the marble picks up speed at point S and slows to a stop at point T.

• Points R, S, and T; the marble is not moving at all three points.

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A class is measuring the amount of kinetic energy a toy car has as it travels down a ramp. Students observe that the toy car’s speed increases as it travels down the ramp. Which statement best describes the toy car’s kinetic energy as it travels down the ramp?

• The kinetic energy increases as potential energy decreases.

• The kinetic energy increases as speed decreases.

• The kinetic energy decreases as potential energy increases.

• The kinetic energy decreases as speed increases.

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The image shows a dam with water above and below the dam. Which table correctly labels the form of energy of the water above and below the dam?

• Potential energy above, kinetic energy below

• Kinetic energy above, potential energy below

• Potential energy above, potential energy below

• Kinetic energy above, kinetic energy below

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A student rides a bike between points P and S. Which statement correctly describes the energy of the student on the bike?

• Potential energy changes to kinetic energy between points R and S.

• At point P, there is only kinetic energy with no potential energy.

• Kinetic energy changes to potential energy between points R and S.

• At point Q, there is only potential energy with no kinetic energy.

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A student places a ball at the top of a ramp and lets the ball go. The ball rolls down the ramp and then comes to a complete stop at the bottom of the ramp. Which statement correctly explains the energy of the ball?

• The ball has stored potential energy at the bottom of the ramp.

• The ball has kinetic energy at the top of the ramp.

• The ball has stored potential energy at the top of the ramp.

• The ball has kinetic energy at the bottom of the ramp.

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