Gravitational Potential Energy Review

Which of the following is not a factor in PEg?

• Acceleration due to gravity.

• The height of an object.

• The speed of travel of an object.

• The mass of an object.

A ball is elevated some distance off the ground. If it has a mass of 3 kg and a potential energy of 90 J, how high off the ground is the ball?

• 2700 m

• 27 m

• 900 m

• 3 m

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What happens to the PEg of a rock that sits on the edge of a cliff as it starts to fall?

• The rock loses PEg and gains KE.

• The rock loses KE and gains PEg.

• The rock retains all its PEg and gains KE

• The rock retains both PEg and KE

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A leaf has fallen off a tree and hit the floor of the woods. Why is PEg = 0 J ?

• The leaf is no longer being acted upon by gravity.

• The leaf no longer has any height off the ground.

• The leaf no longer has any mass.

• The leaf does not have 0 J of PEg.

On the moon, g = 1.6 m/s^2. A basketball has a mass of 0.6 g and the basketball hoop is usually 3 m above the ground. Assuming you want to use the SAME AMOUNT OF ENERGY AS ON EARTH, at what height would you have to put the hoop on the moon?

• About 19 m.

• About 3 m

• About 5 m

• About 2 m

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