Roller Coaster Energy

At which position does the cart have the MOST potential energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Energy due to an object's motion is called

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Gravity

• Gravitational Potential Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Energy due to an object's position is called

• Gravitational Potential Energy

• Force

• Gravity

• Kinetic Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Energy that is stored.

• Kinetic Energy

• Motion

• Force

• Potential Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

At which position is potential energy the greatest?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

At which position is kinetic energy the greatest?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which of the following BEST describes the change in energy that occurs as a roller coaster travels from position X to position Y?

• Kinetic energy increases while potential energy decreases.

• Kinetic energy decreases while potential energy increases.

• Kinetic energy increases and potential energy increases.

• There is no change in energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which of the following BEST describes the change in energy that occurs as a roller coaster travels from position Y to position Z?

• Kinetic energy increases while potential energy decreases.

• Kinetic energy decreases while potential energy increases.

• Kinetic energy increases and potential energy increases.

• There is no change in energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5