Potential Energy Kinetic Energy

__________ is stored energy. 

• Potential

• Kinetic

• None of the above 

• All of the above 

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Which graph BEST shows the relationship of kinetic energy (solid line) to potential energy (dotted line) as a hawk dives downward toward its prey and then returns to its original position in the air?

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This graph MOST LIKELY describes the potential energy and kinetic energy of a roller coaster going

• up a hill.

• up a hill and then rolling back down the other side.

• down a hill.

• down a hill and then rolling back up the other side.

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Instead of rolling down the ramp over the step, imagine the ball falls off the back of the ramp directly to the ground. What is the amount of potential energy remaining after the ball lands on the ground?

• 100J

• 0J

• 25J

• 50J

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According to the picture, how would the gravitational potential energy of the car change if its weight was doubled?

• The gravitational potential energy would be cut in half.

• The gravitational potential energy would stay the same

• The gravitational potential energy would be doubled.

• The gravitational potential energy would be increased by 750.

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At what point on the hill will the car have zero gravitational potential energy?

• At the bottom of the hill.

• At the top of the hill.

• Half-way down the hill.

• It will never have zero gravitational potential energy

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A ball is projected into the air. Describe the change(s) in potential and kinetic energy.

• Potential energy decreases and kinetic energy increases.

• Kinetic energy increases and potential energy decreases.

• Potential energy decreases while kinetic energy increases; then kinetic energy decreases and potential energy increases.

• Kinetic energy decreases as potential energy increases; once at the top, potential energy decreases as kinetic energy increases.

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What form of energy does a compressed spring have?

• heat energy

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• chemical energy

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The rock in the picture is pushed over the edge and it begins to fall. Which type of energy conversion is taking place?

• potential to kinetic

• sound to mechanical

• mechanical to heat

• kinetic to potential

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A ball is tossed up in the air. At its peak, it stops before beginning to fall. The ball at its peak has

• potential energy only.

• kinetic energy only.

• both kinetic and potential energy.

• neither kinetic or potential energy.

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