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Which best defines energy?

A
a type of wave that carries energy through space, where there is almost no matter
B
a disturbance that carries energy form one place to another through matter and space
C
the ability to do work
D
pressing to make more compact
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The total energy in a system is 675 J. The kinetic energy changes from 296 J to 432 J. Which statement best describes the potential energy of this system?

A
It changes from 296 J to 432 J.
B
It changes from 379 J to 243 J.
C
It changes from 432 J to 296 J.
D
It changes from 243 J to 379 J.
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Which best defines energy?

A
a type of wave that carries energy through space, where there is almost no matter
B
a disturbance that carries energy form one place to another through matter and space
C
the ability to do work
D
pressing to make more compact
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This table shows four examples of experiments.

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A
Lily and Henry
B
Astrid and Bob
C
Lily, Astrid, Henry, and Bob
D
Astrid, Henry, and Bob
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Mateo’s parents are thinking about investing money to help develop a new fusion power plant. Which issue is most important to consider before making the investment?

A
Fusion has never been controlled, so how have they succeeded in doing it?
B
The fuel is quite limited, so have they discovered a more common fuel?
C
Fusion has been generating electricity for decades, so why build another fusion power plant?
D
Fusion requires high temperatures and pressures, so how have they reduced the energy cost for it?
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Which will reduce the possible environmental damage associated with mining uranium?

A
installing newer water recycling systems in older power plants
B
increasing the reprocessing of used fuel for reuse
C
building additional fission nuclear power plants
D
developing better places to store radioactive wastes
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Doug is doing work. Without knowing exactly what he is doing, which can be said about the work he is doing?

A
Energy is transferred.
B
Energy is increased.
C
Energy is decreased.
D
Energy is unchanged.
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A nuclear power plant is scheduled to undergo a retrofitting. What is the most likely outcome of the change?

A
The power plant will no longer generate radioactive wastes.
B
The power plant will recycle the water it uses to cool the reactor.
C
The power plant will be able to reprocess its used uranium fuel.
D
The power plant will switch from fission reactions to fusion reactions.
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Which best describes a difference between energy transformations in power plants and dams?

A
Only power plants use fossil fuels to transform energy.
B
Only dams use fission to generate thermal energy.
C
Only power plants use water to turn turbines.
D
Only dams use mechanical energy to produce electricity.
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The total energy in a system is 675 J. The kinetic energy changes from 296 J to 432 J. Which statement best describes the potential energy of this system?

A
It changes from 296 J to 432 J.
B
It changes from 379 J to 243 J.
C
It changes from 432 J to 296 J.
D
It changes from 243 J to 379 J.
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Which compares the problems associated with radioactive waste created from generating electricity using fusion reactions to waste created from generating electricity using fission reactions?

A
The radioactive waste from fusion reactions becomes less hazardous much sooner than the waste from fission reactions.
B
The radioactive waste from fission reactions becomes less hazardous much sooner than the waste from fusion reactions.
C
Although their radioactive wastes are hazardous for the same period of time, fusion reactions produce less waste than fission reactions.
D
Although their radioactive wastes are hazardous for the same period of time, fission reactions produce less waste than fusion reactions.
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Under which condition is no work done?

A
A force pushes an object and slows it down.
B
A force pulls an object and speeds it up.
C
A force pulls down on an object that moves downward.
D
A force pushes up on an object that stays in place.

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