Kinetic and Potential Energy

What is the formula for gravitational potential energy near the Earth's surface?

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Which of the following best describes kinetic energy?

• Energy stored due to an object's position

• Energy due to an object's motion

• Energy stored in chemical bonds

• Energy from the sun

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

If a ball is dropped from a height, what happens to its potential energy as it falls?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It becomes zero instantly

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Which of the following is the correct formula for kinetic energy?

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

If the height of an object is doubled, what happens to its gravitational potential energy?

• It is halved

• It stays the same

• It doubles

• It quadruples

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

What is the SI unit of energy?

• Newton

• Joule

• Watt

• Meter

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