Kinetic Energy Calculations

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it just changes form:

• Law of conservation of energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Potential Energy

• Velocity

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Potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object. Select all correct answers.

• Height (position)

• Mass

• Speed

• Friction

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Which point has the most potential energy?

• G

• F

• B

• A

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Kinetic energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object. Remember the equation KE=1/2mv^2

• Height (position)

• Mass

• Velocity

• Friction

2. The diagram to the right represents a diver’s motion from the top of a high diving board into a pool of water. At what point does the diver have the greatest kinetic energy and the least potential energy?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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A stretched rubber band has ____________ energy.

• Potential

• Kinetic

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The coaster at B is at -

• Maximum PE, Minimum KE

• Minimum PE, Minimum KE

• Minimum PE, Maximum KE

• Maximum PE, Maximum KE

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Which of these has the most potential energy? The mass of the car is larger than the mass of the person.

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A stretched rubber band represents what type of potential energy?

• gravitational potential energy

• elastic potential energy

• chemical potential energy

• kinetic potential energy

Which has a greater impact on KE?

• mass

• velocity