Energy Skate Park

At which point does the skater have the most potential energy?

• 8 meters

• 6 meters

• 4 meters

• 0 meters

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At which point does the skater have the most kinetic energy?

• 6 meters

• 4 meters

• 2 meters

• 0 meters

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

At which point is the skater's potential and kinetic energy about equal?

• 8 meters

• 6 meters

• 4 meters

• 0 meters

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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At which point on the ramp does the skater's total energy change when starting from 8 meters?

• 8 meters

• 4 meters

• 2 meters

• The skater's total energy doesn't change.

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By observing the bar graph while the skater is in motion without friction, we can conclude that______________.

• As the skater's KE increases their PE and total energy decrease.

• As the skater's KE increases, their PE decreases and total energy remains the same.

• As the skater's KE increases, their PE and total energy increase.

• As the skater's KE increases, their PE increases and total energy remains the same.

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When we turned the friction on, what happened to the speed of the skater?

• It increased.

• It decreased.

• It stayed the same.

• I didn't notice a difference.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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When we turned the friction on, some of the ________________ energy turned into ________________ energy.

• kinetic; thermal

• gravitational potential; thermal

• elastic; kinetic

• chemical; thermal

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which of the following statements best describe what is occurring when there is friction?

• Some of the potential energy is being lost to thermal energy as the total energy in the system changes.

• Some of the potential energy is being lost to thermal energy as the total energy in the system remains the same.

• Some of the kinetic energy is being lost to thermal energy as the total energy in the system remains the same.

• Some of the kinetic energy is being lost to thermal energy as the the total energy in the system changes.

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Which variable in this experiment best illustrates the law of conservation of energy ?

• Friction turned off because we see the relationship between KE, PE and total energy in the system.

• Friction turned on because we see the relationships among of all forms of energy and total energy in the system.

• Mass of the skater increased.

• Height of the ramp increased.

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Which variable(s) best illustrate the gravitational potential energy of the skater?

• (Starting) height of the skater.

• Mass of the skater.

• Both A & B.

• None of the above.