Energy Skate Park

Recently we learned about kinetic energy (energy of motion).

A system of objects may also contain stored energy, also known as potential energy, depending on their relative positions. As you can see on the energy graph, an object has more potential energy if it is positioned higher. In other words, the skater has more potential energy at the top of the ramp.

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Observe the model to answer the following question: When does the skater have the most potential energy?

• At the top of the ramp.

• At the bottom of the ramp.

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Observe the model to answer the following question: When does the skater have the least potential energy?

• At the top of the ramp.

• At the bottom of the ramp.

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Observe the model to answer the following question: When does the skater have the most kinetic energy?

• At the top of the ramp.

• At the bottom of the ramp.

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Observe the model to answer the following question: When does the skater have the least kinetic energy?

• At the top of the ramp.

• At the bottom of the ramp.

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Observe the model to answer the following question: Which of the following statements is true about the skater’s potential energy?

• The skater gains potential energy as he travels down the ramp.

• The skater loses potential energy as he travels down the ramp.

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Observe the model to answer the following question: Which of the following statements is true about the skater’s kinetic energy?

• The skater gains kinetic energy as he travels down the ramp.

• The skater loses kinetic energy as he travels down the ramp.

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Miss Hyman changed the system by increasing the mass of the skater. Observe the model to answer the following question: What happened to total energy when the mass of the skater increased?

• The total energy in the system increased.

• The total energy in the system decreased.

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Miss Hyman changed the system by decreasing the mass of the skater. Observe the model to answer the following question: What happened to total energy when the mass of the skater decreased?

• The total energy in the system increased.

• The total energy in the system decreased.

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Which statement accurately describes potential and kinetic energy in the system?

• As the skater gains kinetic energy, they gain potential energy.

• As the skater gains kinetic energy, they lose potential energy.

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