Intro to Kinetic and Potential Energy

Potential energy is __________, and kinetic energy is 

• energy in motion/moving, stored energy waiting to be used.
• MELTS, CENG
• stored energy waiting to be used, energy in motion/moving.
• Is only transferred to potential energy.

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Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?

• a. a car parked on a steep hill 
• b. a tennis ball rolling across the court
• c. a picture hanging on the wall 
• d. a piece of coal before it's burned 

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Which point has the most potential energy?

• G
• f
• b
• a

At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

At which point is kinetic energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

Which diagram best illustrates kinetic energy?

• A
• B

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A what point does the water have the most gravitational potential?

• A
• B
• C
• There is no gravitational potential

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Which of the following is not a form of Kinetic Energy?

• Light
• Thermal
• Elastic
• Sound

Which of the following is not a form of potential energy?

• Gravitational
• Electrical
• Chemical
• Nuclear

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Where does the ball have the maximum kinetic energy and least potential energy?

• 1
• 7
• 12
• 31

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