Sled Wars Quiz

What factors affect the speed of the sled?

• Kinetic energy and speed

• Acceleration and momentum

• Friction and potential energy

• Mass and height

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What happens to the sled's speed as it moves down the slope?

• It decreases

• It remains constant

• It increases

• It fluctuates

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Which sled is more likely to destroy all snowmen if they run at the same speed?

• The heavier sled

• The lighter sled

• Both sleds have the same chance

• It depends on the starting height

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How does increasing the starting height affect the final speed of the sled?

• It depends on the mass of the sled

• It increases the final speed

• It has no effect on the final speed

• It decreases the final speed

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What is the relationship between potential energy and height?

• They are directly proportional

• They are inversely proportional

• There is no relationship

• It depends on the mass of the object

What is the formula for calculating potential energy?

• PE = m * s

• PE = m * a

• PE = m * v^2

• PE = m * g * h

What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

• KE = m * g * h

• KE = m * v^2

• KE = m * a

• KE = m * s

What happens to the total energy of the sled as it moves down the slope?

• It increases

• It fluctuates

• It decreases

• It remains constant

What happens to the combined energy of two sleds when they collide?

• It decreases

• It remains constant

• It increases

• It depends on the mass of the sleds

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How can you determine which sled will be pushed backward in a collision?

• By comparing their momenta

• By comparing their masses

• By comparing their heights

• By comparing their speeds