Potential and Kinetic Energy Answers

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A roller coaster with a potential energy of 235,200 J sits at the top of a 30 m high hill. What is the mass of the roller coaster? (Formula: PE = mgh)

A
800 kg
B
7,840 kg
C
8,000 kg
D
78,400 kg
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The table shows information about four objects resting at the top of a hill. Which object is on the tallest hill?

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A
W
B
X
C
Y
D
Z
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The diagram shows a person holding a bow and arrow.

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A
pulling farther back on the string
B
releasing the string
C
holding the arrow higher
D
decreasing the mass of the arrow
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The diagram shows a ball resting at the top of a hill.

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A
The potential energy in the system is greatest at X.
B
The kinetic energy in the system is greatest at X.
C
Total energy in the system decreases as the ball moves from X to Y.
D
Total energy in the system increases as the ball moves from X to Y.
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The amount of kinetic energy an object has depends on which feature of the object?

A
its motion
B
its position
C
its gravity
D
its height
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Which two factors are used to calculate the kinetic energy of an object?

A
gravity and velocity
B
velocity and mass
C
mass and volume
D
volume and height
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What is the kinetic energy of a ball with a mass of 0.5 kg and a velocity of 10 m/s? (Formula:)

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A
25 J
B
5 J
C
50 J
D
100 J
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A sled is at rest at the top of a slope 2 m high. The sled has a mass of 45 kg. What is the sled’s potential energy? (Formula: PE = mgh)

A
90 J
B
56.8 J
C
441 J
D
882 J
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A car is moving at 12 m/s and has a mass of 600 kg. What is the kinetic energy of the car? (Formula: )

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A
36,300 J
B
43,200 J
C
72,600 J
D
86,400 J
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This diagram shows a skier moving down a hill.

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A
The skier has potential and kinetic energy.
B
The skier has only potential energy.
C
The skier has only kinetic energy.
D
The skier does not have potential or kinetic energy.

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