Potential & Kinetic Energy Calculations

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Science
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8th Grade
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Julie Glaser
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Determine whether the object has potential or kinetic energy: You serve a volleyball with a mass of 1.8 kg. The ball leaves your hand with a velocity of 41 m/s2. This object has _____ energy.
kinetic
potential
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-1
NGSS.MS-PS3-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Determine whether the object has potential or kinetic energy: A boy is sitting on his bicycle at the top of a hill that is 105 m high. The boy and his bicycle weigh 12 N. This object has _____ energy.
potential
kinetic
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Determine whether the object has potential or kinetic energy: A toy car is traveling with a velocity of 6.3 m/s2 and has a mass of 0.15 kg. This object has _____ energy.
kinetic
potential
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Determine whether the object has potential or kinetic energy: A cartoon character places an anvil on a platform that is 35 m high. The anvil has a mass of 9.17 kg. This object has _____ energy.
potential
kinetic
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Determine whether the object has potential or kinetic energy: At a store, a box of cereal is on a shelf that is 1.5 m high. The cereal has a mass of 2.4 kg. This object has _____ energy.
potential
kinetic
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Determine whether the object has potential or kinetic energy: A student flicked a 0.002 kg elastic from his hand. The elastic traveled at a velocity of 50 m/s2. This object has _____ energy.
kinetic
potential
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Determine whether the object has potential or kinetic energy: A cheerleader stands on top of a 3.65 m tall pyramid. She has a mass of 54 kg. This object has _____ energy.
potential
kinetic
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-2
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