Lesson 3-Gravitational Energy

Another word for height is

• weight.

• mass.

• elevation.

• volume.

At which point on the pendulum is gravitational energy the least?

• a

• b

• c

• d

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At what point on the roller coaster is the gravitational energy the greatest?

• a

• b

• c

• d

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In a system such as a roller coaster, the amount of energy from the beginning of the ride to the end of the ride

• decreases.

• increases.

• stays the same.

• goes away.

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At what point on the roller coaster is the kinetic energy the greatest?

• a

• b

• c

• d

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As the roller coaster goes up the hill,

• kinetic energy decreases.

• gravitational energy decreases.

• elevation increases.

• gravitational energy increases.

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At which point on the pendulum is kinetic energy the greatest?

• a

• b

• c

• d

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As a skateboarder goes downhill, his gravitational energy is

• increasing.

• staying the same.

• decreasing.

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As a skateboarder goes downhill, his kinetic energy is

• increasing.

• staying the same.

• decreasing.

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What makes a roller coaster move along the track?

• an engine

• gravitational energy gained going up the first hill

• a motor

• kinetic energy gained going up the first hill

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