Kinetic and Potential Energy

At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

What energy does a rock at the edge of a cliff have?

• Potential

• Kinetic

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

What position has the least amount of potential energy?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

A slingshot that has been pulled back, but has not been let go.

• Kinetic

• Potential

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

A bobsled is moving at its greatest speed around the final turn.

• Kinetic

• Potential

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A girl is swinging and she is at her highest point of the swing.

• Kinetic

• Potential

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A grasshopper reaches the highest point in its jump from one plant to another.

• Kinetic

• Potential

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

A cliff diver is just about to jump off an 18 m high cliff.

• Kinetic

• Potential

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

A sky diver is traveling at his fastest speed (terminal velocity) when falling.

• Kinetic

• Potential

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A basketball sits on the rim before falling into the hoop.

• Kinetic

• Potential

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4