Potential Energy Problems

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?
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Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A stretched object, such as a rubber band, has _____________
potential energy.
electrical
gravitational
kinetic
elastic
3.
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1 min • 1 pt
Determine the gain in gravitational potential energy when a 4.00 kg block is raised 18.000 m.
Gravity is 9.8m/s.
ROUND TO THE WHOLE NUMBER.
NO COMMAS
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-2
4.
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1 min • 1 pt
An aircraft is taking a group of skydivers up into the air. Evan is dressed in his parachuting gear, which brings his mass to a total of 90.0 kg. The aircraft takes the group to a height of 5000.00 m before the jump. How much GPE does Evan gain?
Gravity is 9.8m/s.
ROUND TO THE WHOLE NUMBER.
NO COMMAS
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-2
5.
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1 min • 1 pt
A leopard with a mass of 55.00 kg climbs 12.0 m up a tree. What is its gain in GPE? Gravity is 9.8m/s. ROUND TO THE WHOLE NUMBER. NO COMMAS
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NGSS.MS-PS3-2
6.
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1 min • 1 pt
An owl has a mass of 4.00 kg. It dives to catch a mouse from a height of 20m How much GPE does the owl gain?
Gravity is 9.8m/s.
ROUND TO THE WHOLE NUMBER.
NO COMMAS
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-2
7.
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1 min • 1 pt
The moon has a different gravity constant than Earth. An astronaut with a mass of 110.0 kg climbs 5.0 m up a ladder. What is the astronaut's GPE?
Moons gravity is 1.6m/s
ROUND TO THE WHOLE NUMBER
NO COMMAS
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-2
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