Pendulums

If a pendulum has 20 J of potential energy at point 1, how much kinetic energy will it have a point 3?

• 0 J

• 10 J

• 20 J

• 30 J

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

If a pendulum has 30 J of kinetic energy at point 3, how much potential energy will it have a point 3?

• 0 J

• 10 J

• 20 J

• 30 J

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

If a pendulum has 10 J of kinetic energy at point 3, how much potential energy will it have a point 5?

• 0 J

• 10 J

• 20 J

• 30 J

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

If a pendulum has 30 J of kinetic energy at point 3, how much kinetic energy will it have a point 5?

• 0 J

• 10 J

• 20 J

• 30 J

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

If a pendulum has 20 J of potential energy at point 1, how much potential energy will it have a point 5?

• 0 J

• 10 J

• 20 J

• 30 J

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

What types of energy does a pendulum have at the top of the swing?

• Only potential energy

• Only kinetic energy

• A mix of kinetic and potential energy

• No energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

A pendulum is a weight on a string or stick that _______________ back and forth.

• slides

• runs

• jumps

• swings

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which letter shows the amplitude of the pendulum?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

When the length of the pendulum is the experimental variable, which 2 things are controlled variables and need to be kept unchanged?

• length

• weight of the bob

• amplitude

• time

When checking the relationship between the weight of the bob and the time for 1 cycle, what is the experimental variable?

• weight of the bob

• length of the pendulum

• amplitude

• time for 1 cycle

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4