Sci 6 Q3 Mechanical Energy

In a game, tug of war, teams pull the rope against each other in a test of strength. This game exhibits __________ energy, or the energy that can make an object move.

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The energy of moving objects is called __________ energy.

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Objects that do not move possess energy depending on its shape and position. This stored energy is called __________ energy.

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It is the capacity of objects to do work.

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What potential energy is possessed by elastic materials?

It is the potential energy stored or possessed by elevated objects.

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Which factors determine the gravitational potential energy of an object?

I. Its mass

II. Its speed

III. Its height above the ground

• I and II

• II and III

• I and III

• I, II, and III

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Which of the following determine the kinetic energy of an object?

I. Its mass

II. Its speed

III. Its height above the ground

• I and II

• II and III

• I and III

• I, II, and III

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Which of the following determine how much energy is stored in a stretched elastic cord?

I. The mass of the cord

II. The elasticity of the cord

III. The elongation of the cord

• I and II

• II and III

• I and III

• I, II, and III

What form/s of mechanical energy is present in a book on top of the table?

• elastic potential energy only

• gravitational potential energy only

• gravitational potential energy and elastic potential energy

• kinetic energy, gravitational potential energy, and elastic potential energy

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