Kinetic Energy and Potential

A 2600 kilogram car is moving at a speed of 25 m/s. How much kinetic energy does the car have?

• 427,500 J

• 237,500 J

• 437,500 J

• 537,500 J

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The diagram to the right represents a diver’s motion from the top of a high diving board into a pool of water. At what point does the diver have the greatest kinetic energy and the least potential energy?

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This graph depicts what type of relationship between kinetic and potential energy?

• Non-Linear

• Linear

• Inverse

• Poly-atomic

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According to this graph, as kinetic energy decreases, potential energy must?

• Increase

• Decrease

• Stay the same

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Based on the diagram of a roller coaster car on a roller coaster track, what statement is true?

• The car at point A has more kinetic energy than the car at point C

• The car at point C has less kinetic energy than the car at point B.

• The car at point C has more kinetic energy than the car at point B.

• The car at point D has less potential energy than the car at point B.

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

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Which point has the most potential energy?

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• f

• b

• a

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A 0.40 kilogram bird is flying at a constant speed of 8.0 m/s. What is the bird's kinetic energy ?

• 3.2 J

• 4.2 J

• 2.0 J

• 12.8 J

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A 60.0 kg person walks from the ground to the roof of a 74.8 m tall building. How much gravitational potential energy does she have at the top of the building?

• 43982.4 J

• 63982.3 J

• 43962.4 J

• 83942.4 J

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A pitcher throws a 0.145 kg baseball at a velocity of 30.0m/s. How much kinetic energy does the ball have?

• 65.35 J

• 87.25 J

• 23.45 J

• 65.25 J

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