Kinetic and Potential Energy Concepts

REMEMBER: Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 

• Potential 
• Energy
• Kinetic
• Friction

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REMEMBER: __________ is stored energy. 

• Potential
• Kinetic
• None of the above 
• All of the above 

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UNDERSTAND: The diagram to the right represents a diver’s motion from the top of a high diving board into a pool of water. At what point does the diver have the greatest kinetic energy and the least potential energy?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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UNDERSTAND: Which point has the most potential energy?

• G
• f
• b
• a

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APPLYING: What is the gravitational potential energy (GPE) of a 5.0kg object located 2.0m above the ground?

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APPLYING: What is the kinetic energy (KE) of a 0.06kg tennis ball traveling at a speed of 150m/s?

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ANALYZE: What happens to the potential energy of a pendulum as it descends from its highest point?

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ANALYZE: Why does a pendulum eventually come to a stop in real-world conditions?

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EVALUATE: A science fair group presents a project claiming that a roller coaster has equal amounts of potential and kinetic energy at the top of the first hill. Using your knowledge of energy transformations, evaluate the accuracy of their claim. Do you agree or disagree? Support your answer with scientific reasoning and include an explanation of how energy changes as the roller coaster moves along the track.

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EVALIATE: During a class experiment, two students are arguing about a toy car rolling down a ramp. One student says, “The car speeds up because it's gaining energy.” The other student says, “No, it already had energy at the top, and that energy is just changing form.” Evaluate both students’ statements. Who do you agree with more, and why? Use scientific reasoning about potential and kinetic energy to support your answer.

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