Kinetic vs. Potential Energy

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

• Kinetic

• Potential

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

• Kinetic

• Potential

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

• Kinetic

• Potential

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A satellite that is orbiting the earth at nearly 20,000 miles/hour.

• Kinetic

• Potential

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An arrow is released from a bow and travels towards the target.

• Kinetic

• Potential

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A baseball has reached its highest point after being hit towards the top of the stadium.

• Kinetic

• Potential

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__________ energy is stored energy.

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Force

• Gravity

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

• Potential

• Kinetic

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At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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____________ is the ability to do work or cause change.

• Energy

• Force

• Friction

• Motion

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