Energy/Waves

At which point is potential energy greatest?

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• X
• Y
• Z

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At which point is kinetic energy greatest? 

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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

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• 2
• 3
• 4

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When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 

• Potential 
• Energy
• Kinetic
• Friction

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As a pendulum swings from its highest to lowest position, what happens to its kinetic and potential energy? 

• Both the potential energy and kinetic energy decrease
• The potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy increases 
• The kinetic energy decreases while the potential energy increases 
• Bothe the potential energy and kinetic energy increase 

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The graph shown could represent which of these?

• A book released from a height with the dotted line representing potential energy and the solid line representing kinetic energy.

• A book released from a height with the dotted line representing kinetic energy and the solid line representing potential energy.

• A pendulum released from a height with the dotted line representing potential energy and the solid line representing kinetic energy.

• A pendulum released from a height with the dotted line representing kinetic energy and the solid line representing potential energy.

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Based on the diagram of a roller coaster car on a roller coaster track, what statement is true?

• The car at point A has more kinetic energy than the car at point C.

• The car at point C has less kinetic energy than the car at point B.

• The car at point C has more kinetic energy than the car at point B.

• The car at point D has less potential energy than the car at point B.

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Electromagnetic energy (such as visible light waves, X-rays, gamma rays and radio waves) is called _______ energy.

• Thermal
• Radiant
• Sound
• Electrical

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Food, batteries, and fuel such as gasoline are similar because they are sources of _________ energy.

• chemical energy
• kinetic energy
• mechanical energy
• heat energy