Potential Energy Curves

Given the heating curve of water, what is happening to potential and kinetic energy during segment CD?

• the potential energy and kinetic energy both increase

• the potential energy increases while the kinetic energy decreases

• the potential energy is constant while the kinetic energy increases

• the potential energy increases while the kinetic energy is constant

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NGSS.HS-PS3-2

Where did your energy coaster have the most potential energy?

• At the bottom of the ramp

• At the top of the ramp

• At the bottom of the loop

• In the middle of the curve

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Which type of energy increases when you compress a spring?

• elastic potential energy

• kinetic energy

• radiant energy

• sound energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

At which point does the ball has the greatest gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

• A

• G

• D

• C

• G

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

When these opposite charges get closer, what happens to their electrical potential energy?

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

NGSS.HS-PS3-5

When does a yo-yo have the most potential energy?

• When it's at its highest point.

• When it's at its lowest point.

• When it's moving between its highest and lowest points.

• When it's moving at its top speed.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

The least amount of potential energy is at

• a

• b

• c

• d

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

__________ energy is stored energy.

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Force

• Gravity

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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

• kinetic

• potential

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Observe the model to answer the following question: When does the skater have the most potential energy?

• At the top of the ramp.

• At the bottom of the ramp.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2