Calculating Potential and Kinetic Energy
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Anonymous Anonymous
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Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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An 2 kg apple is hanging in a tree, 3 m off the ground. What is the gravitational potential energy (gravity = 9.8 m/s2) of the apple?
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Multiple Choice
Gravitational potential energy depends on the strength of gravity, ________ and ________ of the object.
height and mass
friction and movement
mass and movement
height and friction
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There is a clock at the top of a tower that is 45m high. The clock weighs 20 kg. Calculate its potential energy. Remember g=9.8 m/s
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What is the gravitational potential energy of an 85 kg mountain climber at the summit of a 6267 m volcano?
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Multiple Choice
Between a bowling ball and a soccer ball, which one has more kinetic energy and why?
a bowling ball because it has more mass
a bowling ball because it is smaller
a soccer ball because it has more mass
a soccer ball because it is smaller
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Multiple Choice
A cheetah can run briefly with a speed of 31 m/s. Suppose a cheetah with a mass of 47 kg runs at this speed. What is the cheetah’s kinetic energy?
1457 J
728.5 J
45,167 J
22,583.5 J
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