Potential

At which point does the ball has the greatest gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

• A

• G

• D

• C

• G

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

What is the electrical potential energy like when these same charges are far apart?

• high

• low

• the same as when they are close

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

The upper magnet is hung from the top of a box with a rubber band.

The bottom magnet is held in place at the bottom of a box.

What THREE potential energies are affecting this attraction in the picture?

• Gravitational, Electrical, Chemical

• Gravitational, Elastic, Chemical

• Magnetic, Elastic, Chemical

• Gravitational, Magnetic, Elastic

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Which type of energy increases when you compress a spring?

• elastic potential energy

• kinetic energy

• radiant energy

• sound energy

Match the following Potential Energies

• a bungee jumper reaches the maximum distance from their jump point

• Electric

• water is heated by release of atomic particles in a reactor

• Gravitational

• a car is at the greatest height on the roller coaster

• Elastic

• gasoline burns in an automobile engine

• Chemical

• two balloons rubbed on your hair repel each other

• Nuclear

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Elastic potential energy is energy stored in an object, such as a spring, due to the object being stretched or compressed. In which position is it most likely that the spring has lost its elastic potential energy?

• W

• Y

• X

• Z

Energy stored because of gravity is called:

• Gravitational Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Mechanical Advantage

• Chemical Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Which would have the LEAST gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

• A ball sitting on the ground

• Moon viewed from the Earth

• An airplane flying 30,000 feet above the ground

• A rock sitting on top of Mt. Everest

What will happen to the potential energy of the magnets as the N and S get close?

• increase

• decrease

• stay the same

• there is none

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

What happens to the magnetic potential energy when the same poles are far apart?

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5