Physics: PE and KE

When does a yo-you have the most potential energy?

• at its highest point

• at its lowest point

• when its at its top speed

• when it is moving between the highest and lowest point

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When is potential energy transformed into kinetic energy?

• when it is put into motion

• when it stops

• when it is at rest

• when it is in a higher spot

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Which has the MOST potential energy?

• a ball on the ground

• a ball resting resting on the edge of a cliff

• a ball on top of the refridgerator

• a ball being thrown at 100 miles per hour

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A roller coaster has the most kinetic energy

• at the top of the hill

• in the middle of the hill

• at the bottom of the hill

• before it goes down the hill

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Energy can be ______________ and stored, but cannot be created or destroyed.

• gainned

• lost

• saved

• transformed

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What is potential energy?

• moving energy

• stored energy

• renewable energy

• non renewable energy

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What is kinetic energy?

• moving energy

• potential energy

• stored energy

• renewable energy

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As a pendulum swings from its highest to lowest position, what happens to its kinetic and potential energy?

• Both the potential energy and kinetic energy decrease

• The potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy increases

• The kinetic energy decreases while the potential energy increases

• Both the potential energy and kinetic energy increase

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Where would this tossed baseball have the least amount of kinetic energy?

• point W

• point X

• point y

• point z

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What is happening to the potential energy between position 1 to 3?

• Decreasing

• Increasing

• Stays the same

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