PE and KE Short Pop Quiz

As the roller coaster moves from point C to point B, is it's kinetic energy increasing or decreasing?

• Increasing

• Decreasing

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Does this phrase describe potential or kinetic energy? The energy in gasoline

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy

What is the potential energy of a 2 kg plant that is on a windowsill 3 m high?

• 12 J
• 58.8 J

• 6 J

• 30 J

What is the acceleration due to gravity?

• 98 m/s²

• 9.8 m/s²
• 10 m/s²

What is the kinetic energy of a 8 kg bowling ball that is rolling with a speed of 2 m/s?

• 32 Joules
• 8 Joules
• 16 Joules

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Which description best describes POTENTIAL energy?

• Energy in motion

• Stored energy

• Thermal energy

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• Potential

• Kinetic

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• A

• B

• C

• D

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