Roller Coaster Kinetic and Potential Energy

When a roller coaster is at the TOP (up) it has

• the GREATEST Potential Energy (GPE)

• the GREATEST Kinetic Energy (GKE)

• the lowest potential energy

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Which is the best example of kinetic energy converting into greatest potential energy?

• the roller coaster moving up

• the roller coaster moving down

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Energy in motion is known as:

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

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When a pendulum swings, at which point is the GREATEST kinetic energy (GKE)?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which point has the greatest KINETIC energy (GKE)?

• D

• F

• B

• A

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Which letter shows the greatest kinetic energy (GKE) and lowest potential energy (LPE)?

• Point A

• Point B

• Point C

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Which point has the GREATEST POTENTIAL energy and the LEAST KINETIC ENERGY?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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True or False? The higher the object is the greater the GRAVITATIONAL potential energy.

• true

• false

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

• 1 and 5

• 3

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NOTE: that if you are just standing then you are NOT in motion.

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

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