Gravitational Potential Energy Problems

If an object is on top of a hill or in a position raised above the ground, it must have__________.

• kinetic energy

• gravitational potential energy

• elastic potential energy

• chemical potential energy

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Differences in gravitational potential energy depend on an object's _________.

• mass and speed

• mass and height

• height and speed

• mass only

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Moving a book to a lower shelf decreases its potential energy

• True

• False

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A kite stuck in a tree has ______ energy due to its position.

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Chemical

• Thermal

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Which type or types of energy does a blimp circling above a sporting event have?

• kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy

• kinetic energy and elastic potential energy

• potential energy only

• kinetic energy only

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An object's gravitational potential energy store can be increased by...

• decreasing the size of the object

• by lifting the object higher

• increasing the velocity (speed) of the object

• decreasing the mass of the object

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Which ball has more potential energy?

• The ball on the lower chair

• The ball on the higher chair

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gravitational potential energy exist between ___________

• all objects with mass

• all objects without mass

• some objects with mass

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Which point has the least amount of gravitational potential energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which point has the most gravitational potential energy

• A

• B

• C

• D

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