Kinetic Potential and Conservation of Energy

The ability to do work by applying force is called

• work

• energy

• force

• net force

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Which number shows kinetic energy at its maximum?

• three

• two

• four

• five

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Stored energy or energy due to its position is called

• mechanical energy

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• thermal energy

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Which of the following statements about a skier skiing down a steep slope is true?

• His kinetic energy decreases and his potential energy increases

• His potential energy decreases and his kinetic energy increases

• His chemical energy increases

• Both his potential and kinetic energy increases

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Which of the following objects has kinetic energy?

• A lamp that is turned off

• A bike parked at the top of a hill

• a ball thrown across the yard

• Fallen leaves laying on the ground below a tree

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Which letter shows where is potential energy stored or at its maximum point?

• Y

• W

• X

• Z

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Potential energy depends on ______ and _______.

• height, mass

• weight, mass

• speed, mass

• height, speed

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The two types of energy listed under mechanical energy

• kinetic and nuclear

• potential and kinetic

• potential and nuclear

• wind and thermal

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Which letter shows where kinetic energy is at is highest point?

• X

• Y

• W

• Z

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Which of the following answer choices is NOT an example of potential energy?

• Running down a steep hill on vacation

• Holding a basketball in practice

• A drawn bow in an archer's hand

• A baseball at its highest point in the air

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