Potential & Kinetic Energies Nine Week Review

The arm on this music metronome swings back and forth to help musicians keep time (keep the beat). When would the arm have the greatest kinetic energy?

• The first metronome
• The second metronome
• The 3rd metronome

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Drew Brees is the quarterback for the New Orleans Saints. When he is about ready to throw the football (as pictured) to his receiver, which potential energy is taking place on the football?

• Chemical potential energy
• Kinetic energy
• Elastic potential energy
• Gravitational potential energy

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A student blew a bubble to see how big of a bubble she could create. Which potential energy is the bubble and she pauses to catch another breath?

• Chemical potential energy
• Potential energy
• Kinetic energy
• Elastic potential energy

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Which type of energy BEST describes the large rock and the small rock in this picture?

• Both rocks have potential energy.
• The large rock has kinetic energy and the small rock has potential energy.
• The small rock has potential energy and the large rock has gravitational potential energy.
• The cave man has more kinetic energy than the rocks.

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At which position does the car have the greatest gravitational potential energy?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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At which point would the car have the most kinetic energy?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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The ball was just hit from another player. Which object has the greatest kinetic energy at this moment?

• tennis ball
• tennis player
• tennis player's racquet

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If a skateboarder is at the top of a ramp, what type of energy is primarily at play?

• Kinetic energy
• Chemical potential energy
• Elastic potential energy
• Gravitational potential energy

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When a diver stands at the edge of a diving board, which type of energy is primarily present in the diver?

• Kinetic energy

• Chemical potential energy

• Elastic potential energy

• Gravitational potential energy

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As a pendulum swings, at which point does it have the maximum potential energy?

• At the lowest point of the swing

• At the highest point of the swing

• In the middle of the swing

• At any point during the swing

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