Potential Energy Calculations

Where does the basketball have the greatest potential energy and the least kinetic energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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• 2
• 3
• 4

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• 2
• 3
• 4

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At which location does the water in the water tower have the greatest gravitational energy?

• Location A

• Location B

• Location C

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When does the slingshot have the greatest amount of elastic potential energy?

• Point 1: before it is stretched

• Point 2: when it is fully stretched

• Point 3: while it in motion

• when it comes to a complete stop (not pictured)

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A roller coaster is halfway down a slope. Which of the following is true about potential and kinetic energy?

• the amount of potential energy decreases, but the amount of kinetic energy does not change.

• the amount of kinetic energy is equal to one-half of the potential energy.

• as the potential energy decreases, the kinetic energy decreases.

• as the kinetic energy increases, the potential energy decreases.

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Select the graph that best represents the energy of the skiers in the TOP of the slope.

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When gravity pulls water down a slope, water’s _______________________.

• kinetic energy changes to potential energy

• potential energy stays the same

• potential energy changes to kinetic energy

• kinetic energy stays the same

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• 490 J

• 50 J

• 98 J

• 500 J

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Which of the following factors does NOT affect the gravitational potential energy of an object?

• Mass of the object

• Height of the object

• Gravitational acceleration

• Color of the object

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