Gravitational Potential Energy Problems

which skater has more gravitational potential energy?

• yellow skater

• blue skater

• both skaters have equal gravitational potential energy

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

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 1 and 5

Why does an object hit the ground with more force when it starts from a higher point

• because it has less gravitational potential energy

• because it has the same gravitational potential energy

• because it has more gravitational potential energy

• It does not have more force when dropped from a higher point

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When you are holding a book, energy is stored between the book and Earth; this type of energy is called ________ potential energy.

• Kinetic Energy

• Chemical Energy

• Gravitational Potential Energy

• Electric Energy

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Gravitational potential energy depends on the strength of gravity, ________ and ________ of the object.

• height and mass

• friction and movement

• mass and movement

• height and friction

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You throw a ball into the air as shown in the diagram. At what point does the ball have the most gravitational potential energy?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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At which point on the roller coaster is the gravitational potential energy the greatest?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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Which of the following is the correct equation for calculating an object's gravitational potential energy?

• PE = mgh

• PE = mg / h

• PE = mg + h

• PE = gh

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Determine the gain in gravitational potential energy when a 4.00 kg block is raised 18.00 m.

Gravity is 9.8m/s.

ROUND TO THE WHOLE NUMBER.

NO COMMAS

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At which position does the child on the swing have the most gravitational potential energy?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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