Elastic Energy

Which type of potential energy causes the arrow to shoot from the bow?

• kinetic
• elastic
• chemical
• gravitational

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

The diagram shows the same spring being stretched at different lengths using different masses. At which length does the spring have the MOST potential energy?

• length A

• length B

• length C

• length D

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

What is energy conversion?

• one type of energy changing to another type of energy
• energy in one object going into another object
• energy units changing
• energy units staying the same

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What does elastic energy depend on?

• deformation and rigidity
• deformation and mass
• rigidity and elasticity
• mass and elevation

What is potential energy?

• The energy an object has due to its position or condition.

• The energy an object has due to its motion.

• The energy an object has due to its chemical composition.

• The energy as object has due to its atomic structure.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

At which position does the child on the swing have the most gravitational potential energy?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Elastic potential energy is energy stored in an object, such as a spring, due to the object being stretched or compressed. In which position is it most likely that the spring has lost its elastic potential energy?

• W

• Y

• X

• Z

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Which object has elastic potential energy?

• a hanging leaf

• a burning coal

• a rolling ball

• a stretched bow

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Which type of energy is stored energy?

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

SELECT ALL POSTITIONS where the spring has STORED ELASTIC ENERGY

• W

• Y

• X

• Z

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2