Kinetic and Potential Energy and Transformation

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 

• Potential 
• Energy
• Kinetic
• Friction

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Gravitational potential energy is a function of the _____ and the ________ of an object.

• acceleration, height

• mass, height

• weight, gravity

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One way to describe potential energy is ______ energy.

• kinetic

• mobile

• stored

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The ___________ energy in a mechanical system is determined by adding the potential and kinetic energy together.

• total

• massive

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The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 

• more
• less
• none of the above
• all of the above 

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Energy can not be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.

• true
• false

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Which point on the pendulum's swing represents the minimum potential energy?

• A

• B

• C

• A & C

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Consider the pendulum. At what point is the kinetic energy the greatest?

• A.

• B.

• C.

• D.

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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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Which point on the roller coaster's path represents the maximum potential energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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