Kinetic vs. Potential Energy

A skier is poised at the top of a steep slope.

• Potential

• Kinetic

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A concrete dam holds back a large reservoir of water.

• Potential

• Kinetic

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An archer has pulled back the string of his bow, ready to release the arrow at the distant target.

• Potential

• Kinetic

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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A women swings her golf club down toward the golf ball sitting on the tee.

• Potential

• Kinetic

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Drag the relative energy labels to the correct point on the image.

• A

• Mix of PE and KE, but of the points with a mix, this one has the most PE

• E

• Mix of PE and KE, but of the points with a mix, this one has a more equal mix of PE and KE

• D

• A mix of PE and KE, but of the points with a mix, this one has the most KE

• C

• Most PE

• B

• Most KE

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

At which point does the roller coaster car have the greatest potential energy?

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Match the following

• C

• kinetic energy is the highest

• D

• losing kinetic energy; gaining potential energy

• A

• losing potential energy; gaining kinetic energy

• B

• potential energy is the hightest

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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Label the roller coaster

a

b

c

d

Maximum Kinetic Energy

Minimum Potential Energy

Minimum Kinetic Energy

Maximum Potential Energy

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Label the diagram with the following options.

a

b

c

d

Increasing Potential Energy

Highest Kinetic Energy

Increasing Kinetic Energy

Highest Potential Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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Label the energy flow of the waterfall flowing into a pool of water.

a

b

c

kinetic energy

potential energy

potential energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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