Potential & Kinetic Energy Calculations

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

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Determine whether the object has potential or kinetic energy: A vulture is perched at the edge of a cliff that is 195 m high. It has a mass of 3.4 kg. This object has _____ energy.

• potential

• kinetic

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Determine whether the object has potential or kinetic energy : A dog with a mass of 42 kg is running through a field at a velocity of 13.42 m/s². This object has _____ energy.

• kinetic

• potential

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Determine whether the object has potential or kinetic energy: A horse is walking at an average velocity of 1.8 m/s² and has an mass of 300 kg. This object has _____ energy

• kinetic

• potential

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5