Kinetic and Gravitational Potential Energy

Where does the roller coaster car have the most kinetic energy?

• Point A

• Point B

• Point C

• Point D

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Which bowling ball has LESS kinetic energy

• 8 m/s

• 10 m/s

• they have the same amount of enery

• none of these

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Which point has greatest kinetic energy?

• A

• B

• C

• none

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The energy of motion.

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

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Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object. 

• Height and mass

• Friction and movement

• Mass and Movement

• Height and Friction 

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Lilly's cat ran through your yard. The cat has a mass of 5 kg. He is running at a speed of 3 m/s. What is the kinetic energy of the cat as he runs?

• 8.5 J

• 45 J

• 7.5 J

• 22.5 J

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Ty lifts a set of 1250kg weights a vertical distance of 2m in a weight lifting contest. What Potential Energy do the weights now possess?

• 12,789 Joules

• 24,500 Joules

• 4,500 Joules

Calculate the potential energy of a car with a mass of 2,500 kg that is on a hill 100 meters above sea level.

• 250,000 J

• 2,450,000 J

• 2,451,663 J

• 248 J

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A 5 Kg body is having a Kinetic energy of 250 J. What is the velocity of the body?

• 10 m/s

• 15 m/s

• 20 m/s

• 40 m/s

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What is the mass of a ball that has a kinetic energy of 115 J and is traveling at 9 m/s?

• 1035 kg

• 23.5 kg

• 12.8 kg

• 2.84 kg

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