Potential Energy Equals Mass Times Gravity

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Charles Martinez
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16 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Which of the following is not a factor in gravitational potential energy? Remember the formula for gravitational potential energy is PE = mgh
Acceleration due to gravity.
The height of an object.
The speed of travel of an object.
The mass of an object.
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NGSS.MS-PS3-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
What happens to the gravitational potential energy of a rock that sits on the edge of a cliff as it starts to fall? PE = potential energy KE=kinetic energy
The rock loses PE and gains KE.
The rock loses KE and gains PE.
The rock retains all its PE and gains KE
The rock retains both PE and KE
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-1
NGSS.MS-PS3-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Which statement is most true of the term "g" in PE=mgh?
It is the letter used to denote gravity.
It is the letter used to denote the speed of an object.
It is the letter used to denote the acceleration of an object that is caused by gravity.
It does not form part of the equation for PE.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
A leaf has fallen off a tree and hit the floor of the woods. Why is PEg = 0 J ?
The leaf is no longer being acted upon by gravity.
The leaf no longer has any height off the ground.
The leaf no longer has any mass.
The leaf does not have 0 J of PE.
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NGSS.MS-PS3-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Moving a book to a lower shelf decreases its potential energy
True
False
Depends on how fast you move it
It depends on the genre of the book
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
A rock at the edge of a cliff has kinetic energy because of its position.
True
False
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-1
NGSS.MS-PS3-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
A compressed spring is an example of ____
Gravitational Potential Energy
Chemical Potential Energy
Elastic Potential Energy
Electrical Potential Energy
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