Kinetic Potential Energy

Which of the following statements about a skier skiing down a steep slope is true?

• His kinetic energy decreases and his potential energy increases

• His potential energy decreases and his kinetic energy increases

• His chemical energy increases

• Both his potential and kinetic energy increases

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Which letter shows where is potential energy stored or at its maximum point?

• Y

• W

• X

• Z

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Stored energy or energy due to its position is called

• mechanical energy

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• thermal energy

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Which of the following situations demonstrates kinetic energy?

• A lamp that is turned off

• A bike parked at the top of a hill

• Captain Kirk throwing a boulder at Gorn!

• Fallen leaves laying on the ground below a tree

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Match the following

• D

• potential energy is the hightest

• C

• losing kinetic energy; gaining potential energy

• B

• losing potential energy; gaining kinetic energy

• A

• kinetic energy is the highest

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Drag the relative energy labels to the correct point on the image.

• A

• Mix of PE and KE, but of the points with a mix, this one has the most PE

• D

• A mix of PE and KE, but of the points with a mix, this one has the most KE

• B

• Mix of PE and KE, but of the points with a mix, this one has a more equal mix of PE and KE

• E

• Most KE

• C

• Most PE

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Label the roller coaster

a

b

c

d

Minimum Potential Energy

Maximum Kinetic Energy

Minimum Kinetic Energy

Maximum Potential Energy

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At which point does the roller coaster car have the greatest potential energy?

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Label the energy flow of the waterfall flowing into a pool of water.

a

b

c

potential energy

potential energy

kinetic energy

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Label the diagram with the following options.

a

b

c

d

Increasing Potential Energy

Highest Potential Energy

Highest Kinetic Energy

Increasing Kinetic Energy

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