Potential Energy

Moving a book to a lower shelf decreases its potential energy

• True

• False

• Depends on how fast you move it

• It depends on the genre of the book

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A rock at the edge of a cliff has kinetic energy because of its position.

• True

• False

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A compressed spring is an example of ____

• Gravitational Potential Energy

• Chemical Potential Energy

• Elastic Potential Energy

• Electrical Potential Energy

A kite stuck in a tree has ______ energy due to its position.

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Chemical

• Thermal

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Differences in gravitational potential energy depend on an object's _________.

• mass and speed

• mass and height

• height and speed

• mass only

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Which type or types of energy does a blimp circling above a sporting event have?

• kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy

• kinetic energy and elastic potential energy

• potential energy only

• kinetic energy only

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If an object is on top of a hill or in a position raised above the ground, it must have __________.

• kinetic energy

• gravitational potential energy

• elastic potential energy

• chemical potential energy

____ is stored energy due to the interactions of objects in a gravitational field.

• Nuclear Potential Energy

• Chemical Potential Energy

• Elastic Potential Energy

• Gravitational Potential Energy

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Which is the best synonym for potential energy?

• Stored energy

• Energy of motion

• Energy due to gravity

• Mechanical energy

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When does a yo-yo have the most potential energy?

• When it's at its highest point.

• When it's at its lowest point.

• When it's moving between its highest and lowest points.

• When it's moving at its top speed.

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