Kinetic and Potential Energy

Which sandbag has the most gravitational potential energy at the moment shown in the image?

• Bag Z

• Bag Y

• Bag W

• Bag X

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If an object is moving, the amount of kinetic energy it has directly depends upon which of the following factors?

• the object's density

• the object's speed

• the object's shape

• the object's mass

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At which point along the baseball's path does it have the most gravitational potential energy?

• Point 1

• Point 2

• Point 3

• Point 5

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If the masses of the boats and their rowers are equal, which of the following is a true statement about their kinetic energies?

• Only Daniel has kinetic energy because his energy cancels out Robert’s.

• Robert has more kinetic energy than Daniel.

• Only Robert has kinetic energy because he is rowing in the forward direction.

• Daniel has more kinetic energy than Robert.

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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion. How could a person determine how much kinetic energy an object has?

• by finding its height and width

• by finding its speed and direction

• by finding its mass and speed

• by finding its position and form

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Which 2 letters have the most kinetic energy

• W & Y

• X & Z

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How much potential energy is at the top of a hill on a rollar coaster ride

• 100%

• 50%

• 0%

• 20%

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What is KINETIC energy?

• Energy that is stored, waiting to be used

• Energy in motion

• Energy being destroyed

• Energy being created to use

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Which of the following is an example of POTENTIAL energy?

• A dog running down the street

• An airplane flying in the sky

• A bowling ball rolling down the bowling land

• A rubber band being stretched and held

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Which of the following is an example of KINETIC energy?

• A football thrown and released into the air

• A rubber band being stretched and held

• A book sitting on a shelf

• A child sitting at the top of a slide

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