Calculating Potential and Kinetic Energy

The two factors that determine kinetic energy are _____________and ______________

• gravity and mass

• mass and weight

• mass and speed

• speed and power

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The formula of calculating kinetic energy is

• 0.5/mass *speed

• 2 * mass *speed^2

• Weight * Height

• 0.5 * mass * speed^2

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Explain what happens to the potential energy of a rock as it falls off the side of a cliff.

• The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy increases.

• The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy decreases.

• The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy increases.

• The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy decreases. 

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Potential Energy Kinetic Energy

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

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What type of energy is in this picture?

• Kinetic

• Potential

• Chemical

• Sound

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On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?

• At the bottom of a big hill

• When going around a corner

• When going upside down

• At the top of a big hill

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On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?

• At the bottom of a big hill

• When going around a corner

• When going upside down

• At the top of a big hill

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At what position does the rock have the greatest kinetic energy?

• A

• B

• D

• E

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What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

• Potential

• Kinetic

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Which passenger has the most potential energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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