6.8A Potential and Kinetic Energy

Which statement explains the difference between potential and kinetic energy?

• Potential energy describes an object's acceleration, and kinetic energy describes an object's velocity

• Potential energy is energy stored within an object due to its relative position to the ground, and kinetic energy is the energy of motion

• Kinetic energy is energy stored within an object, and potential energy is the energy of motion

• Potential energy describes an object with a net force greater than zero, and kinetic energy describes an object with a net force of zero

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Which object, a 5-kg ball sitting on a table or a 5-kg brick sitting on a roof, has more potential energy?

• The brick has more potential energy

• The ball has more potential energy

• Both objects have the same amount of potential energy

• Both objects only have kinetic energy

Which gymnast has the greatest amount of potential energy?

• A

• B

• C

• A, B and C

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What type of energy is best represented at location X?

• Force energy

• Kinetic energy

• Potential energy

• Motion energy

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At what point does the ball have the most potential energy?

• Points A and B only

• Point B only

• Points C and D only

• Points E and F only

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Which conclusion accurately describes the energy of the child sliding down the slide?

• Kinetic energy increases and potential energy decreases

• Kinetic energy decreases and potential energy increases

• Potential energy and kinetic energy decrease

• Potential energy and kinetic energy increase

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A ball rolls down a ramp starting from rest at Point A. Where would the ball have maximum kinetic energy and minimum potential energy?

• Point B

• Point C

• Point D

• Point F

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Two students investigate the force with which a penny hits a pan of flour. The penny is dropped from different heights into the flour. The students measure the depths of the indentions. At what point does the penny have the most kinetic energy?

• While the penny rests in the student's hand

• Just after the student releases the penny

• When the penny hits the flour

• Just before the penny hits the flour

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