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Which has more mechanical energy, a box on the top shelf of a closet or a box of equal mass on the floor?

A
The box on the floor has more mechanical energy because work has been done on it.
B
The box on the shelf has more mechanical energy because it is higher above Earth's surface.
C
They have the same mechanical energy.
D
There is not enough information to know.
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A cube of iron has a temperature of 35°C. It is placed on top of a hot surface with a temperature of 175°C. What will happen to the iron? Check all that apply.

A
Its temperature will decrease.
B
Heat will flow from the hot surface into the iron.
C
Its thermal energy will increase.
D
Heat will flow from the iron into the stove.
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Photovoltaic cells absorb sunlight and use it to generate electricity. What energy is involved in this process?

A
electromagnetic only
B
electromagnetic and kinetic
C
gravitational potential and kinetic
D
kinetic only
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Hiker A has a body mass of 60 kg and carries a 10-kg pack. Hiker B has a body mass of 70 kg and carries a 20-kg pack. At the top of the mountain they’re climbing, which hiker has the most gravitational potential energy?

A
Hiker A has the most gravitational potential energy.
B
Hiker B has the most gravitational potential energy.
C
They have the same gravitational potential energy.
D
There is not enough information to know.
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Which has more kinetic energy, a small sports car traveling at 30 km/hr or a large tractor-trailer traveling at 75 km/hr?

A
The tractor-trailer has more kinetic energy.
B
The sports car has more kinetic energy.
C
They have equal kinetic energy.
D
There is not enough information to know.

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