Kinetic Potential and Conservation of Energy

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

• Y

• W

• X

• Z

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What numbers show potential energy on this pendulum?

• 1 and 5

• 1 and 4

• 2 and 3

• 3 and 4

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Which number shows kinetic energy at its maximum?

• three

• two

• four

• five

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At which point does the roller coaster car have the greatest potential energy?

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Label the diagram with the following options.

a

b

c

d

Highest Potential Energy

Highest Kinetic Energy

Increasing Kinetic Energy

Increasing Potential Energy

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Label the roller coaster

a

b

c

d

Maximum Kinetic Energy

Maximum Potential Energy

Minimum Kinetic Energy

Minimum Potential Energy

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Drag the relative energy labels to the correct point on the image.

• D

• Mix of PE and KE, but of the points with a mix, this one has a more equal mix of PE and KE

• B

• Mix of PE and KE, but of the points with a mix, this one has the most PE

• E

• A mix of PE and KE, but of the points with a mix, this one has the most KE

• C

• Most PE

• A

• Most KE

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Click on where the rollercoaster has the MOST potential energy.

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Label the energy flow of the waterfall flowing into a pool of water.

a

b

c

kinetic energy

potential energy

potential energy

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