Kinetic Energy and Potential

What is the best synonym for potential energy?

• Stored energy

• Energy of motion

• Energy due to gravity

• Mechanical energy

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The unit of measurement measuring potential and kinetic energy...

• Joules

• Watts

• Matter

• Newton

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Where would this baseball have the greatest amount of kinetic energy?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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An object falling from 50 m will have ______ potential than an object falling from 40 m.

• greater

• less

• equal

• lower

The amount of kinetic energy in an object is determined by...

• Mass and Speed

• Speed and height

• Mass and Height

• Speed and Velocity

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The faster an object moves the greater its ____________ energy.

• Kinetic

• Potential

• Electrical

• Solar

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Where would this baseball have the least amount of kinetic energy?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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Where is potential energy at its minimum?

• W

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• Y

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If you have 2 objects with different masses fall from the same height, which one has more potential energy?

• smallest

• flattest

• larger

• rounder

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