Calculate Potential Energy

Energy that is stored is....

• Possible

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Latent

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

This type of energy means the amount of energy an object has the opportunity to expel or release

• Gravitational

• Kinetic

• Elastic

• Potential

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Energy that is stored by an object due to its position above the ground. Depends on weight and height

• Elastic Potential Energy

• Chemical Potential Energy

• Gravitational Potential Energy

Ep = weight x height

Find the gravitational potential energy:

You notice a branch in your backyard is hanging precariously over your yard. It may fall in the next storm. you estimate it weighs 125N and will fall 5 meters.

• 125 j

• 545 j

• 625 j

• 16 j

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

A coiled spring that is stretched out has....

• Chemical potential energy

• kinetic energy

• Elastic potential energy

• no energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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If an object is sitting still in a position above the ground it has

• Kinetic energy

• Chemical potential Energy

• Gravitational potential energy

• Thermal energy

The energy transformation on a roller coaster is

• chemical potential to thermal

• sound to kinetic

• gravitational potential to kinetic

• kinetic to chemical potential

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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What is the formula for calculating gravitational potential energy?

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

• 490 J

• 50 J

• 98 J

• 500 J

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

• Mass of the object

• Height above the ground

• Speed of the object

• Gravitational acceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2