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Potential & Kinetic Energy Calculations

Authored by Julie Glaser

Science

8th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 2+ times

Potential & Kinetic Energy Calculations
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Determine whether the object has potential or kinetic energy: You serve a volleyball with a mass of 1.8 kg. The ball leaves your hand with a velocity of 41 m/s2. This object has _____ energy.

kinetic

potential

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Determine whether the object has potential or kinetic energy: A boy is sitting on his bicycle at the top of a hill that is 105 m high. The boy and his bicycle weigh 12 N. This object has _____ energy.

potential

kinetic

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Determine whether the object has potential or kinetic energy: A toy car is traveling with a velocity of 6.3 m/s2 and has a mass of 0.15 kg. This object has _____ energy.

kinetic

potential

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Determine whether the object has potential or kinetic energy: A cartoon character places an anvil on a platform that is 35 m high. The anvil has a mass of 9.17 kg. This object has _____ energy.

potential

kinetic

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Determine whether the object has potential or kinetic energy: At a store, a box of cereal is on a shelf that is 1.5 m high. The cereal has a mass of 2.4 kg. This object has _____ energy.

potential

kinetic

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Determine whether the object has potential or kinetic energy: A student flicked a 0.002 kg elastic from his hand. The elastic traveled at a velocity of 50 m/s2. This object has _____ energy.

kinetic

potential

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Determine whether the object has potential or kinetic energy: A cheerleader stands on top of a 3.65 m tall pyramid. She has a mass of 54 kg. This object has _____ energy.

potential

kinetic

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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