energy skate park

Observe the model to answer the following question: Which of the following statements is true about the skater’s potential energy?

• The skater gains potential energy as he travels down the ramp.

• The skater loses potential energy as he travels down the ramp.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Observe the model to answer the following question: Which of the following statements is true about the skater’s kinetic energy?

• The skater gains kinetic energy as he travels down the ramp.

• The skater loses kinetic energy as he travels down the ramp.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Now we increased the mass of the skater. Observe the model to answer the following question: What happened to total energy when the mass of the skater increased?

• The total energy in the system increased.

• The total energy in the system decreased.

• No change

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which statement accurately describes potential and kinetic energy in the system?

• As the skater gains kinetic energy, they gain potential energy.

• As the skater gains kinetic energy, they lose potential energy.

• As the skater gains kinetic energy, they lose total energy.

• As the skater gains kinetic energy, they gain total energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Now we decreased the mass of the skater. Observe the model to answer the following question: What happened to total energy when the mass of the skater decreased?

• The total energy in the system increased.

• The total energy in the system decreased.

• No change

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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.

• Everywhere on the ramp.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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

• At the top of the ramp.

• At the bottom of the ramp.

• Everywhere on the ramp.

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

• At the top of the ramp.

• At the bottom of the ramp.

• Everywhere on the ramp.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Observe the model to answer the following question: When does the skater have the least kinetic energy?

• At the top of the ramp.

• At the bottom of the ramp.

• Everywhere on the ramp.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What do you notice about the total energy as the simulation plays?

• The total energy in the system increases

• The total energy in the system decreases

• The total energy in the system stays the same

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5