Potential vs Kinetic

What is the energy due to motion?

• Kinetic Energy

• Potential Energy

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What is the energy due to Position?

• Kinetic Energy

• Potential Energy

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How can you increase Kinetic Energy?

• increase mass and speed

• increase to a higher position

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How do you increase Potential Energy?

• increase mass and speed

• increase to a higher position

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True or False: The Law of Conservation of Energy says that energy cannot be created or destroyed it can only change forms.

• True

• False

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When Kinetic Energy is High then Potential Energy is _______

• High

• Low

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When Potential Energy is High then Kinetic Energy is _______

• High

• Low

At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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Energy stored in an object about to fall to the ground is...

• Gravitational Energy

• Electrical Energy

• Mechanical Energy

• Thermal Energy

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Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object. 

• Height and mass
• Friction and movement
• Mass and Movement
• Height and Friction 

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