Energy Skate Part Phet

Miss Hyman changed the system by increasing 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.

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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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Which best describes potential energy?

• Energy of moving objects

• Energy that isn't there

• Energy that is in motion

• Energy that is stored up not yet in use

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Which best describes kinetic energy?

• Energy that is in motion

• Energy that is stored up

• Energy that is not being used

• Energy that doesn't exist

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Where does the skater have the most potential energy?

• At the top of the ramp

• At the bottom of the ramp

• In the middle of the ramp

• On the way down

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Where does the skater have the most kinetic energy?

• At the top of the ramp

• At the bottom of the ramp

• In the middle

• On the way up

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Which will have more kinetic energy? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

• A heavy car

• A light car

• A fast car

• A slow car

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According to this graph, as kinetic energy decreases, potential energy must?

• Increase

• Decrease

• Stay the same

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At which point does the skater have the most potential energy?

• 8 meters

• 6 meters

• 4 meters

• 0 meters

At which point does the skater have the most kinetic energy?

• 6 meters

• 4 meters

• 2 meters

• 0 meters

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