Potential and Kinetic Energy Concept Check

A stretched rubber band has...

• Potential Energy
• Kinetic Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

A car traveling at 45 mph has...

• Potential Energy
• Kinetic Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A person at the top of a cliff has...

• Potential Energy
• Kinetic Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

A picture hanging on a wall has...

• Potential Energy
• Kinetic Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

When a cat plays the piano, what energy transformation is taking place?

• Chemical energy to sound energy

• Kinetic energy to sound energy

• Electrical energy to sound energy

• Potential energy to sound energy

A car has a mass of 2,000 kg and is traveling at 28 m/s. What is the car’s kinetic energy?

• 56,000 J

• 784,000 J

• 28,000 J

• 1,568,000 J

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A man holds a paint can on a ladder 20 m high. The can has a mass of 7 kg. What is the potential energy of the paint can?

• 27,440 J

• 1,400 J

• 1,372 J

• 140 J