Which of the following statements are true about height in our potential energy equation?

When Height is 0 Potential energy is 0.

When we increase height we increase potential energy.

When we decrease height we decrease potential energy.

When we increase height we decrease potential energy.

Understanding Potential Energy Concepts Quiz

Understanding Potential Energy Concepts

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At which point does the ball has the greatest gravitational potential energy ?

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can we increase the gravitational potential energy of the car?

Strap a boulder to the car so that it contains more mass.

Keep the length of the hill at 50 m but only 5 m tall.

Take the interior out of the car so that the car has less mass.

Keep the hill at 10 m tall but increase the length of the hill so that the car has farther to roll.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following expressions correctly represents the gravitational potential energy of an object?

$P_e=m\cdot g\cdot h$

$P_e=\frac{1}{2}\cdot m\cdot v^2$

$P_e=m\cdot g\cdot v$

$P_e=m\cdot g\cdot h^2$

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a 5 kg object is lifted to a height of 10 meters, what is its gravitational potential energy? (Assume $g=9.8\text{1m/s}^2$ )

$49\text{.5J}$

$98.1\text{J}$

$490.5\text{J}$

$981\text{J}$

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A 2 kg object is dropped from a height of 15 meters. What is the work done by gravity when the object reaches the ground? (Assume $g=9.8\text{1m/s}^2$ )

$147 \, \text{J}$

$294\text{.3J}$

$30 \, \text{J}$

$0 \, \text{J}$

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of gravitational potential energy being converted into kinetic energy?

A compressed spring being released.

A car accelerating on a flat road.

A ball falling from a height.

A battery powering a light bulb.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the gravitational potential energy of an object is $200 \, \text{J}$ at a certain height, what will be its potential energy if the height is doubled?

$100 \, \text{J}$

$200 \, \text{J}$

$400 \, \text{J}$

$800 \, \text{J}$

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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Understanding Potential Energy Concepts

At which point does the ball has the greatest gravitational potential energy ?

How can we increase the gravitational potential energy of the car?

Which of the following expressions correctly represents the gravitational potential energy of an object?

If a 5 kg object is lifted to a height of 10 meters, what is its gravitational potential energy? (Assume $g=9.8\text{1m/s}^2$ )

A 2 kg object is dropped from a height of 15 meters. What is the work done by gravity when the object reaches the ground? (Assume $g=9.8\text{1m/s}^2$ )

Which of the following is an example of gravitational potential energy being converted into kinetic energy?

If the gravitational potential energy of an object is $200 \, \text{J}$ at a certain height, what will be its potential energy if the height is doubled?

Where would a person have to be located to have the maximum gravitational potential energy?

You throw a ball into the air as shown in the diagram. At what point does the ball have the most gravitational potential energy?

Which of the following statements are true about height in our potential energy equation?

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At which point does the ball has the greatest gravitational potential energy ?

How can we increase the gravitational potential energy of the car?

Which of the following expressions correctly represents the gravitational potential energy of an object?

If a 5 kg object is lifted to a height of 10 meters, what is its gravitational potential energy? (Assume g=9.81m/s2g=9.8\text{1m/s}^2g=9.81m/s2 )

A 2 kg object is dropped from a height of 15 meters. What is the work done by gravity when the object reaches the ground? (Assume g=9.81m/s2g=9.8\text{1m/s}^2g=9.81m/s2 )

Which of the following is an example of gravitational potential energy being converted into kinetic energy?

If the gravitational potential energy of an object is 200 J200 \, \text{J}200J at a certain height, what will be its potential energy if the height is doubled?

Where would a person have to be located to have the maximum gravitational potential energy?

You throw a ball into the air as shown in the diagram. At what point does the ball have the most gravitational potential energy?

Which of the following statements are true about height in our potential energy equation?

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If a 5 kg object is lifted to a height of 10 meters, what is its gravitational potential energy? (Assume $g=9.8\text{1m/s}^2$ )

A 2 kg object is dropped from a height of 15 meters. What is the work done by gravity when the object reaches the ground? (Assume $g=9.8\text{1m/s}^2$ )

If the gravitational potential energy of an object is $200 \, \text{J}$ at a certain height, what will be its potential energy if the height is doubled?