Potential

A slingshot that has been pulled back, but has not been let go.

• Kinetic

• Potential

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

A grasshopper reaches the highest point in its jump from one plant to another.

• Kinetic

• Potential

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A girl is swinging and she is at her highest point of the swing.

• Kinetic

• Potential

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

A cliff diver is just about to jump off an 18 m high cliff.

• Kinetic

• Potential

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

A basketball sits on the rim before falling into the hoop.

• Kinetic

• Potential

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

A baseball has reached its highest point after being hit towards the top of the stadium.

• Kinetic

• Potential

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which ball has more potential energy?

• The ball on the lower chair

• The ball on the higher chair

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Which point has the least amount of gravitational potential energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Which point has the most gravitational potential energy

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 1 and 5

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5