Roller Coaster Physics

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
+2
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following bar charts would be the correct description for location B?
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NGSS.MS-PS3-1
NGSS.MS-PS3-2
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the Kinetic Energy of a coaster that has a cart that weighs 5 kg and a velocity of 40 m/s
400 Joules
200 Joules
100 Joules
500 Joules
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NGSS.MS-PS3-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
At which position does the cart have the MOST potential energy?
A
B
C
D
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
At which position is potential energy the greatest?
W
X
Y
Z
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NGSS.MS-PS3-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
At which position is kinetic energy the greatest?
W
X
Y
Z
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NGSS.MS-PS3-1
NGSS.MS-PS3-5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following BEST describes the change in energy that occurs as a roller coaster travels from position X to position Y?
Kinetic energy increases while potential energy decreases.
Kinetic energy decreases while potential energy increases.
Kinetic energy increases and potential energy increases.
There is no change in energy.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following BEST describes the change in energy that occurs as a roller coaster travels from position Y to position Z?
Kinetic energy increases while potential energy decreases.
Kinetic energy decreases while potential energy increases.
Kinetic energy increases and potential energy increases.
There is no change in energy.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-1
NGSS.MS-PS3-5
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