Understanding Gravitational Potential Energy: Calculations and Examples

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the energy stored in an object when it is lifted vertically?
It decreases.
It is converted to kinetic energy.
It remains the same.
It increases.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a component of the gravitational potential energy formula?
Velocity of the object
Gravitational field strength
Mass of the object
Change in height
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a book is lifted to a higher shelf, what happens to its gravitational potential energy?
It decreases.
It remains constant.
It becomes zero.
It increases.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When a book is lowered from a height, what is the sign of the change in gravitational potential energy?
Undefined
Zero
Negative
Positive
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the example of the football, what is the change in gravitational potential energy when it reaches the top of the kick?
200 joules
150 joules
100 joules
50 joules
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the gravitational field strength used in the football example?
20 newtons per kilogram
15 newtons per kilogram
10 newtons per kilogram
5 newtons per kilogram
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How high does the football reach if its change in gravitational potential energy is 100 joules?
10 meters
15 meters
25 meters
20 meters
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