VG_PE/KE Exit Ticket #1

Compare and contrast gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy. Which of the following statements is true?

• Gravitational potential energy depends on the speed of an object, while kinetic energy depends on the height of an object.

• Gravitational potential energy depends on the height and mass of an object, while kinetic energy depends on the mass and speed of an object.

• Both gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy depend only on the mass of an object.

• Kinetic energy depends on the height of an object, while gravitational potential energy depends on the speed of an object.

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TEKS.SCI.6.8A

A spring is compressed and then released, causing a ball to move. Which type of energy transformation is primarily involved in this process?

(a)  

• Chemical potential energy to kinetic energy

• Gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy

• Elastic potential energy to kinetic energy
• Kinetic energy to gravitational potential energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A roller coaster car is at the top of a hill and begins to descend. Describe the energy transformation that occurs as it moves down the hill.

• Kinetic energy is transformed into gravitational potential energy.

• Gravitational potential energy is transformed into kinetic energy

• Elastic potential energy is transformed into chemical potential energy.

• Chemical potential energy is transformed into elastic potential energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A diver stands at the edge of a diving board. As the diver jumps off, what energy transformation takes place?

• Kinetic energy to elastic potential energy

• Gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy

• Elastic potential energy to chemical potential energy

• Chemical potential energy to gravitational potential energy

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TEKS.SCI.6.8A

At what point does the baseball have ALL gravitational potential energy?

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

In order to increase the gravitational potential energy of a roller coaster car, you could...

(a)  

• increase the car's height
• decrease the car's height

• increase the car's velocity

• decrease the car's mass

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2