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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is potential energy?
The energy an object has due to its position or condition.
The energy an object has due to its motion.
The energy an object has due to its chemical composition.
The energy as object has due to its atomic structure.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Gravitational potential energy depends on which two factors?
mass and height above the ground
distance and speed
speed and height above the ground
mass and speed
- 3. Multiple Choice
You throw a ball into the air as shown in the diagram. At what point does the ball have the most potential energy?
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X
Y
Z
- 4. Multiple Choice
A stretched rubber band represents what type of potential energy?
gravitational potential energy
elastic potential energy
chemical potential energy
kinetic potential energy
- 5. Multiple Choice
At which position does the child on the swing have the most gravitational potential energy?
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X
Y
Z
- 6. Multiple Choice
Elastic potential energy is energy stored in an object, such as a spring, due to the object being stretched or compressed. In which position is it most likely that the spring has lost its elastic potential energy?
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Y
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- 7. Multiple Choice
Which object has elastic potential energy?
a hanging leaf
a burning coal
a rolling ball
a stretched bow
- 8. Multiple Choice
When does a yo-yo have the most potential energy?
When it's moving at its top speed.
When it's moving between its highest and lowest points.
When it's at its lowest point.
When it's at its highest point.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhen a rubber band is stretched, it has __________________
energy.PotentialKineticNuclearThermal - 10. Multiple Choice
The ability to move, change matter, or to do work is called ___________.
energy
kinetic energ;y
energy conversion
potential energy
- 11. Multiple Choice
The energy of moving matter is called ____________.
gravitational potential energy
elastic potential energy
kinetic energy
potential energy
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.morelessnone of the aboveall of the above
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which type of energy is stored energy?
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
- 14. Multiple Choice
This type of potential energy can be found in rubber bands and springs.
Chemical
Elastic
Gravitational
- 15. Multiple Choice
At which point does the ball has the greatest gravitational potential energy (GPE)?
A
G
D
C
G
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