Energizing Everything Mystery #4

Which domino has the most stored energy?

• 1

• 2

• 3

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Why does Domino 1 have the most stored energy?

• It is the skinniest, so it is the easiest to knock over.

• It is the widest and heaviest, so it has the most energy.

• It is the tallest, so it has the most gravitational energy from being up high.

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Why are dominoes (instead of marbles) used to create an on-going chain reaction?

• Each domino stores height energy, so energy is transferred each time one is knocked over.

• Dominoes look cooler when they're knocked over.

• Dominoes are easier to set up than marbles.

• Dominoes store no energy.

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A smaller domino is capable of knocking over a larger domino.

• True

• False

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If your dominoes were set up like this on their sides, would you be able to create a chain reaction?

• No, there is no height energy in these dominoes.

• Yes, they can be pushed.

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What gives this marble stored energy?

• It is set up high on the top of a ramp.

• It is heavy.

• It is powered by a battery.

• There is a fan pushing it forward.

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Which of the following are examples of energy being released?

• The dominoes falling.

• The marble being placed at the top of the ramp.

• The dominoes being set up next to each other.

• The marble rolling down the ramp.

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