
Energy: Potential & Kinetic
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Jennifer Napolitano
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The total amount of energy remains the same after a reaction
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What kind of energy is this?
electromagnetic
magnetic
nuclear
electrical
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The spinning blades on a wind turbine are an example of ...
chemical energy
nuclear energy
thermal energy
mechanical energy
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What kind of energy is shown here?
electrical
thermal
chemical
nuclear
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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.
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potential energy.
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Why did the potential energy of the box increase?
The box was moved to a higher position.
The box produced potential energy.
The box lost mass.
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Eventually, the swing will stop moving because...
Kinetic energy was lost or destroyed.
Potential energy was created.
All of the energy was converted into another type of energy, like thermal energy.
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Energy cannot be created nor destroyed, only transferred from one form to another.
True
False
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At which labeled point on the diagram does the ball have the MOST kinetic energy?
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At which position does the pendulum have the maximum potential energy?
Position 1
Position 2
Position 3
Position 4
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As the ball moves from Point 3 to Point 4, which energy conversion is taking place?
kinetic energy to potential energy
kinetic energy to thermal energy
potential energy to kinetic energy
thermal energy to kinetic energy
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Which statement is true about energy in a system?
Friction reduces the efficiency in a system.
The amount of energy in a system remains constant.
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A perpetual motion machine is a theoretical device which, once started, continues to operate without any additional input of energy. Which statement describes why a perpetual motion machine is impossible to design?
A) Energy can be converted into mass.
B) Potential energy can be converted into kinetic energy.
C) Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.
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A student pushed a rock from the top of a hill. What type of energy change occurred after the rock was pushed?
A) Electrical energy was converted to heat energy.
B) Heat energy was converted to potential energy.
C) Kinetic energy was converted to electrical energy.
D) Potential energy was converted to kinetic energy.
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