Potential Energy Kinetic

A 6kg cat misjudges a jump and falls 5 meters. How much gravitational potential energy does the cat have? (The cat is fine by the way.)

• 294 J

• 180000 J

• 1225 J

• 3920000 J

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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.

• 250,000 J

• 2,450,000 J

• 2,451,663 J

• 248 J

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

A cheetah can run briefly with a speed of 31 m/s. Suppose a cheetah with a mass of 47 kg runs at this speed. What is the cheetah’s kinetic energy?

• 1457 J

• 728.5 J

• 45,167 J

• 22,583.5 J

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The diagram to the right represents a diver’s motion from the top of a high diving board into a pool of water. At what point does the diver have the greatest kinetic energy and the least potential energy?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A stretched rubber band.

• Potential

• Kinetic

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

The coaster at B is at -

• Maximum PE, Minimum KE

• Minimum PE, Minimum KE

• Minimum PE, Maximum KE

• Maximum PE, Maximum KE

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Potential and Kinetic Energy have a _______________ relationship. This means that when one goes up (or increases) the other goes down (or decreases).

• inverse

• direct

Potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.

• Height (position)

• Mass

• Speed

• Friction

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

A 50kg (100lb) person is running at 7m/s (about 16 mph). How much kinetic energy do they have?

• 1225 J

• 180000 J

• 294 J

• 3920000 J

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Gasoline in a car tank (car is not on).

• Potential

• Kinetic

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2