Kinetic vs Potential Energy

At what point does the roller coaster have the most potential energy?

• A

• C

• G

• E

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At what point does the roller coaster have the most kinetic energy?

• A

• C

• F

• G

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Explain the conversion of energy that occurs from "A" to "C"

• potential to kinetic

• kinetic to potential

• both answers are correct

• none of these are correct

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Explain the conversion of energy that occurs from "F" to "G"

• potential to kinetic

• kinetic to potential

• both answers are correct

• none of these are correct

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Which battery has more potential energy, a AA battery or a car battery and why?

• AA battery because of its shape

• Car battery because it is bigger

• AA battery because it is smaller

• Car battery because of its shape

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Why is food considered potential chemical energy?

• food can be stored on a high shelf

• food has more potential energy right before it hits the floor

• food releases energy

• food build energy as it falls

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the freefall ride gets pulled up to the top of the tower. As it ascends upward, what is taking place?

• it is gaining potential energy

• it is gaining kinetic energy

• it is gaining momentum

• it is gaining inertia

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What type of energy conversion is taking place as an avalanche rushes down a hill?

• potential to kinetic

• kinetic to potential

• all kinetic

• all potential

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Potential energy is the energy of...

• motion

• stored energy

• gravity

• the time

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kinetic energy is the energy of...

• motion

• stored energy

• gravity

• the world

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