Y8 Energy: Two Truths and a Lie

Which of the following is a lie?

• Potential Energy is stored energy.

• A battery is an example of potential energy.

• An apple falling from a tree is an example of potential energy.

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Which of the following is a lie?

• A stretched rubber band is an example of kinetic energy.

• Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.

• A frisbee flying in the air is an example of kinetic energy.

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Which of the following is a lie?

• Energy changes from one form to another.

• It is easy to create new energy.

• A ball at the top of the hill has potential energy.

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Which of the following is a lie?

• Raising the height of the ramp will increase potential energy.

• Energy is measured in Joules.

• The heat radiating from a campfire represents potential energy.

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Which of the following is a lie?

• A boat moving through the water demonstrates potential energy.

• A boulder resting on top of a cliff represents potential energy.

• Water being poured into a glass is an example of kinetic energy.

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Which of the following is a lie?

• Kinetic Energy is stored energy.

• A wrecking ball at the top of the swing is an example of potential energy.

• The higher the wrecking ball the greater the potential energy.

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Which of the following is a lie?

• Water flowing over a cliff demonstrates a transformation from potential to kinetic energy.

• Electricity making a bulb light up demonstrates electrical energy to light energy.

• A roller coaster moving down a slope represents kinetic energy transforming to potential energy.

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Which of the following is a lie?

• If a bike is moved to the top of a ramp from the bottom it will have more potential energy.

• A stone lying on top of a mountain has potential energy.

• Potential energy cannot be converted into any other form of energy.

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Which of the following is a lie?

• A book sitting on a tall shelf has more potential energy than one on a lower shelf.

• When a roller coaster is going up a hill it is losing kinetic energy and gaining potential energy.

• A roller coaster has more potential energy at the top of a low hill than at the top of a tall hill.

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Which of the following is a lie?

• Potential energy and Kinetic energy combined equal 100% of the energy in a system.

• Water flowing through a rubber hose demonstrates potential energy.

• As a ball rolls from the top of a ramp to the bottom potential energy decreases and kinetic energy increases.

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