Potential Energy Problems

Potential Energy Problems

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Potential Energy Problems

Potential Energy Problems

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS3-2, MS-PS2-4, MS-PS3-4

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

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

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A stretched object, such as a rubber band, has _____________
potential energy.

electrical

gravitational

kinetic

elastic

3.

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1 min • 1 pt

Determine the gain in gravitational potential energy when a 4.00 kg block is raised 18.000 m.


Gravity is 9.8m/s.

ROUND TO THE WHOLE NUMBER.

NO COMMAS

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

4.

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1 min • 1 pt

An aircraft is taking a group of skydivers up into the air. Evan is dressed in his parachuting gear, which brings his mass to a total of 90.0 kg. The aircraft takes the group to a height of 5000.00 m before the jump. How much GPE does Evan gain?


Gravity is 9.8m/s.

ROUND TO THE WHOLE NUMBER.

NO COMMAS

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

5.

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1 min • 1 pt

A leopard with a mass of 55.00 kg climbs 12.0 m up a tree. What is its gain in GPE? Gravity is 9.8m/s. ROUND TO THE WHOLE NUMBER. NO COMMAS

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

6.

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1 min • 1 pt

An owl has a mass of 4.00 kg. It dives to catch a mouse from a height of 20m How much GPE does the owl gain?


Gravity is 9.8m/s.

ROUND TO THE WHOLE NUMBER.

NO COMMAS

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

7.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The moon has a different gravity constant than Earth. An astronaut with a mass of 110.0 kg climbs 5.0 m up a ladder. What is the astronaut's GPE?


Moons gravity is 1.6m/s

ROUND TO THE WHOLE NUMBER

NO COMMAS

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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