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- 1. Multiple Choice
The formula for calculating the gravitational potential energy in an object is shown above. Which object will have the largest value for its GPE
- 2. Multiple Choice
What are Equations for Gravitational Potential Energy?
Gravitational Potential Energy = Mass x Gravitational Field Strength x Height
Gravitational Potential Energy = Weight x Height
Gravitational Potential Energy = Mass x Gravitational Field Strength / Height
Gravitational Potential Energy = Weight / Height
- 3. Multiple Choice
Gravitational Potential Energy (Ep) is...
the energy stored in a stretched object
the energy stored in an electrically charged object
the energy stored in a frozen object
the energy stored in a raised object
- 4. Multiple Choice
An object's gravitational potential energy store can be increased by...
by lifting the object higher
increasing the velocity (speed) of the object
decreasing the size of the object
decreasing the mass of the object
- 5. Multiple Choice
In the equation for gravitational potential energy, 'Ep' stands for
electrical energy
elastic potential energy
kinetic energy
gravitational potential energy
- 6. Multiple Choice
The formula for calculating gravitational potential energy is...
1/2 x mass2 x gravitational field strength x height
mass x gravitational field strength x height
1/2 x mass x gravitational field strength x height
mass x gravitational field strength x height2
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe units for mass are...miles, mikilograms, kgmetres, mgrams, g
- 8. Multiple Choice
To convert grams into kilograms...
multiply the grams by 100
divide the grams by 100
multiply the grams by 1000
divide the grams by 1000
- 9. Multiple ChoiceIn the equation for gravitational potential energy, 'g' stands for...gramsgravitygravitational field strengthenergy
- 10. Multiple Choice
The units for gravitational field strength are...
Newtons per kilogram, N/kg
Joules, J
degrees celsius, oC
kilograms, kg
- 11. Multiple ChoiceTo convert km to m...divide the km by 100multiply the km by 100multiply the km by 1000divide the km by 1000
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is the gravitational potential energy of an 85 kg mountain climber at the summit of a 6267 m volcano?
Let g = 9.8N/kg
5,220,411 J
532,695 J
73.7 J
54,356.6 J
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is the gravitational potential energy of a 26 kg eagle, flying at an altitude of 65 m at a speed of 19 m/s?
Let g = 9.8N/kg
32,110 J
1690 J
172.4 J
16,562 J
- 14. Multiple Choice
An Olympic high jumper, with a mass of 82 kg, has a maximum gravitational potential energy of 1970 J. How high was the jump?
Let g = 9.8N/kg
24 m
161,540 m
2.5 m
201 m
- 15. Multiple Choice
The world record for pole vaulting is 6.15 m. I the pole vaulter’s gravitational potential energy is 4942 J, what is his mass?
Let g = 9.8N/kg
803.6 kg
504.3 kg
30,393.3 kg
82 kg
- 16. Multiple Choice
One of the tallest radio towers is in Fargo, North Dakota. The tower is 629 m tall. If a bird lands on top of the tower, so that the gravitational potential energy associated with the bird is 2033 J, what is its mass?
Let g = 9.8N/kg
1,278,757 kg
12,531,819 kg
3.25 kg
0.330 kg
0.309 kg
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