Potential Energy

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.

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Miss Hyman changed the system by decreasing 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.

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At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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What position has the least amount of potential energy?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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In order to INCREASE the potential energy of an object, you need to:

• put the object lower to the ground

• raise the object higher

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A slingshot that has been pulled back, but has not been let go.

• Kinetic

• Potential

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A girl is swinging and she is at her highest point of the swing.

• Kinetic

• Potential

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A grasshopper reaches the highest point in its jump from one plant to another.

• Kinetic

• Potential

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A cliff diver is just about to jump off an 18 m high cliff.

• Kinetic

• Potential

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A baseball has reached its highest point after being hit towards the top of the stadium.

• Kinetic

• Potential

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