Potential and Kinetic Energy

On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?

• At the bottom of a big hill
• When going around a corner
• When going upside down
• At the top of a big hill

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A baseball held by a pitcher has _____________energy.

• Kinetic
• Chemical 
• Potential
• Thermal

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The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 

• more
• less
• none of the above
• all of the above 

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What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

• Potential
• Kinetic

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Explain what happens to the potential energy of a rock as it falls off the side of a cliff.

• The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy increases.
• The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy decreases.
• The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy increases.
• The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy decreases. 

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At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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What are the two factors that affect kinetic energy?

• time and energy
• power and mass
• mass and speed
• time and work

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According to the picture, how would the gravitational potential energy of the car change if its weight was doubled?

• The gravitational potential energy would be doubled

• The gravitational potential energy would stay the same

• The gravitational potential energy would be cut in half

• The gravitational potential energy would be increased by 750

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This is an example of what type of energy?

• Kinetic

• Potential

• Electric

• Thermal

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