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When the cyclist is at point X, she is--

• losing kinetic and gaining potential energy.

• losing potential and gaining kinetic energy.

• neither gaining nor losing potential or kinetic energy.

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At which point does the cyclist have the greatest potential and least kinetic energy?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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Harry used the energy stored up in his muscles to cycle up a hill.  What happened to this energy when he reached the top?

• The energy stored in Harry's muscles was destroyed when he reached the top of the hill.

• The energy used by Harry returned to his muscles when he reached the top of the hill.

• Kinetic energy changed to potential energy when Harry reached the top of the hill

• Potential energy changed to kinetic energy when Harry reached the top of the hill.

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When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing __________ energy. 

• kinetic 

• potential

• none of the above

• all of the above 

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The drawing shows two identical airplanes at an air show. The airplanes are flying at the same speed. Airplane W is flying 50 m higher than Airplane X. Which statement best describes the energy of the two airplanes?

• Airplane W has a greater kinetic energy than Airplane X.

• The two airplanes have the same gravitational potential energy but different kinetic energies.

• Airplane X has more gravitational potential energy than Airplane W.

• The two airplanes have the same kinetic energy but different gravitational potential energies.

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Roller coasters use potential and kinetic energy to move carts around the track. Which selection below organizes the points of potential energy from GREATEST to LEAST?

• C, D, H, K, N

• B, D, H, J, L

• A, D, H, K, M

• A, E, G, I, M

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A rock falls over a waterfall as shown in the diagram. At which point does the rock have the most potential energy?

• 2

• 3

• 4

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In the classroom demonstration shown below, a rubber ball is dropped from Position 1. The ball bounces as shown. At which of these positions does the ball have both the greatest kinetic energy and the least PE?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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As the cart moves from point Y to point Z, --

• it gains potential energy.

• it gains kinetic energy.

• it loses kinetic energy.

• it loses potential energy.

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At what point does the child have the least kinetic energy and greatest potential energy?

• top of the slide

• bottom of the slide

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