Two Truths and a Lie: Potential and Kinetic Energy

Which of the following is a lie?

• Potential energy is stored energy.

• A battery is an example of potential energy.

• An apple falling from a tree is an example of potential energy.

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Which of the following is a lie?

• A stretched rubber band is an example of kinetic energy.

• Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.

• A Frisbee flying in the air is an example of kinetic energy.

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Which of the following is a lie?

• Energy changes from one form to another.

• It is easy to create new energy.

• A ball at the top of the hill has potential energy.

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Which of the following is a lie?

• A boat moving through the water demonstrates potential energy.

• A boulder resting on top of a cliff represents potential energy.

• Water being poured into a glass is an example of kinetic energy.

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Which of the following is a lie?

• The more mass an object has gives it more potential energy.

• As potential energy increases, so does kinetic energy.

• Raising the height of a ramp will increase its energy.

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Which of the following is a lie?

• Kinetic energy is stored energy.

• A wrecking ball at the top of the swing is an example of potential energy.

• The higher the wrecking ball, the greater the potential energy.

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Which of the following is a lie?

• Water flowing over a cliff demonstrates a transformation from potential to kinetic energy.

• Energy is measured in Joules.

• A roller coaster moving down a slope represents kinetic energy transforming into potential energy.

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Which of the following is a lie?

• If a bike is moving to the top of a ramp from the bottom, it will have more potential energy.

• A stone lying on top of a mountain has potential energy.

• Potential energy cannot be converted into another form of energy.

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Which of the following is a lie?

• When an object is at rest, it provides a demonstration of potential energy.

• If during an experiment the scientist changes the mass of the object tested, the mass is the variable.

• Kinetic energy can be seen when a ball is sitting on a tall shelf.

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Which of the following is a lie?

• A book sitting on a tall shelf has more potential energy than one on a lower shelf.

• When a roller coaster is going up a hill, it is losing kinetic energy and gaining potential energy.

• A roller coaster has more potential energy at the top of a low hill than at the top of a tall hill.

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