Concept 2.2 Test: Potential Energy

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On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy? Options: At the bottom of a big hill, When going around a corner, When going upside down, At the top of a big hill

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At the top of a big hill

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On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy? Options: At the bottom of a big hill, When going around a corner, When going upside down, At the top of a big hill

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At the bottom of a big hill

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The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.

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Which would have the LEAST gravitational potential energy (GPE)? A ball sitting on the ground, A ball on top of a skyscraper, A parachuter jumping from an airplane flying 10,000 feet above the ground, A rock sitting on top of a hill

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A ball sitting on the ground

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All of the pictures are examples of what type of energy?

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chemical potential energy

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Gravitational potential energy depends on which two factors?

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mass and height above the ground

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At what point does the ball have the most potential energy? W, X, Y, Z

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X

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What happens to the ball as it moves from W to X?

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The ball loses kinetic energy as potential energy increases.

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What is the value of an object's acceleration due to Earth's gravity (g)? Also known as the gravitational constant.

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9.8 m/s²

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What is the gravitational potential energy (GPE) of a 1 kilogram book that is 10 meters above the ground? PE = m g h, g = 9.8 m/s²

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98 Joules