Potential Energy Calculations

Calculate the potential energy of a car with a mass of 2,500 kg that is on a hill 100 meters above sea level. (g = 10 Nkg^-1)

• 250,000 J

• 2,500,000 J

• 25,000,000 J

• 250 J

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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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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

A exercise ball is on a table 2.5 m above the ground. What is the mass of the ball if it has a GPE of 56.8 J?

• 71 kg

• 22.72 kg

• 142 kg

• 2.32 kg

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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

At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

An 2 kg apple is hanging in a tree, 10 ft off the ground. What is the gravitational potential energy of the apple?

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

A exercise ball is on a table 2.5 m above the ground. What is the mass of the ball if it has a potential energy of 56.8 J?

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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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

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

__________ is stored energy. 

• Potential

• Kinetic

• None of the above 

• All of the above 

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

• At the top of the slide
• At the bottom of the slide

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