Calculation of Kinetic and Potential Energy

When a roller coaster is at the top of a hill it has

• high potential energy

• high kinetic energy

• low potential energy

• equal amounts of kinetic and potential energy

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When a roller coaster is at the bottom of a hill it has

• high potential energy

• high kinetic energy

• low kinetic energy

• equal amounts of kinetic and potential energy

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Kinetic energy depends on

• mass and height

• height and speed

• mass and speed

• mass and force

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Potential energy depends on

• mass and height

• height and speed

• mass and speed

• height and force

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I am holding a balloon that is full of air, the balloon has

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

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I released a balloon that was full of air and it is flying around the room, the balloon has

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

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Stored energy.

• Potential Energy
• Kinetic Energy

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The energy of motion.

• Potential Energy
• Kinetic Energy

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Kinetic energy is related to 

• position or height of an object
• speed of an object

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Potential energy is related to 

• position or height of an object
• speed of an object

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