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When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which would have the greatest gravitational potential energy?

• 4lb rat on a school desk

• 45lb dog in an oak tree

• 14 pound platypus on a swing

• 45lb child on a bike

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At which position does the pendulum below have the greatest potential energy?

• 3

• 2 and 4

• there is no potential energy

• 1 and 5

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The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 

• more

• less

• none of the above

• all of the above 

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When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?

• At the bottom of a big hill

• When going around a corner

• When going upside down

• At the top of a big hill

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On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?

• At the bottom of a big hill

• When going around a corner

• When going upside down

• At the top of a big hill

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True or False: The person in the picture has a lot of potential energy?

• True

• False

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True or False: The arrow has mostly potential energy.

• True

• False

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True or False: The people at the bottom of the hill have mostly potential energy. 

• True

• False

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