Pendulums and Energy

What types of energy does a pendulum have at the top of the swing?

• Only potential energy

• Only kinetic energy

• A mix of kinetic and potential energy

• No energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

What types of energy does a pendulum have at the bottom of its swing?

• Only potential energy

• Only kinetic energy

• A mix of kinetic and potential energy

• No energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What types of energy does a pendulum have when it is halfway down in its swing?

• Only potential energy

• Only kinetic energy

• A mix of kinetic and potential energy

• No energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

If a pendulum has 20 J of potential energy at point 1, how much kinetic energy will it have a point 3?

• 0 J

• 10 J

• 20 J

• 30 J

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

If a pendulum has 30 J of kinetic energy at point 3, how much potential energy will it have a point 3?

• 0 J

• 10 J

• 20 J

• 30 J

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

If a pendulum has 10 J of kinetic energy at point 3, how much potential energy will it have a point 5?

• 0 J

• 10 J

• 20 J

• 30 J

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

If a pendulum has 30 J of kinetic energy at point 3, how much kinetic energy will it have a point 5?

• 0 J

• 10 J

• 20 J

• 30 J

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

If a pendulum has 20 J of potential energy at point 1, how much potential energy will it have a point 5?

• 0 J

• 10 J

• 20 J

• 30 J

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2