Kinetic Energy Transfer

How does energy transfer result in the increase or decrease of an object's kinetic energy?

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When energy is transferred away from an object, what happens to its kinetic energy?

• The kinetic energy increases

• The kinetic energy remains constant

• The kinetic energy decreases

• The kinetic energy is converted into potential energy

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What is the principle behind the transfer of energy when the kinetic energy of an object changes?

• The total amount of energy remains the same

• The total amount of energy decreases

• The total amount of energy is converted to potential energy

• The total amount of energy increases

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When kinetic energy is transferred from an object, the total amount of energy in the system ________.

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​ (a)   to ​ (b)   to ​ (c)  

• wind

• mechanical

• electrical

• chemical

• sound

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What happens to the kinetic energy of a car when it comes to a stop?

• It is converted into potential energy.

• It is transformed into thermal energy due to friction.

• It remains constant.

• It is converted into electrical energy.

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What type of energy transfer occurs when you drop a ball from a height?

• Potential energy to kinetic energy

• Kinetic energy to potential energy

• Thermal energy to mechanical energy

• Chemical energy to kinetic energy

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Which position has the most kinetic energy?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Can Kinetic Energy be transferred from one thing to another?

• YES

• NO

• None

• None

• None

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Label the rollercoaster with the correct labels for PE (potential energy) and KE (kinetic energy).

a

b

c

d

50% PE, 50% KE

100% PE

100% KE

25% PE, 75% KE

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