Potential Energy

At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

• Potential
• Kinetic
• Both potential and kinetic energy
• none of the above

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What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?

• Potential
• Kinetic
• Both potential and kinetic energy
• none of the above

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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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What kind of energy is in a person climbing a ladder?

• Potential
• Kinetic
• Both

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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 can be _____________ or changed from one type to another.

• destroyed
• transferred
• created
• ignored

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What are the two factors that affect kinetic energy?

• time and energy
• power and mass
• mass and speed
• time and work

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What kind of energy is in a battery?

• Potential
• Kinetic

Which point has the most potential energy?

• G

• F

• B

• A

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