Susie's Slinky Performance Task

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Please look at the picture and read the stimulus under the picture before you answer your questions.

Using the model above, choose two statements that accurately describe the types of energy shown.

Slinky 1 has more gravitational potential energy because it is lower to the ground.

Slinky 1 and 2 both have the same amount of gravitational potential energy.

Slinky 1 has less mass so it has less gravitational potential energy.

Slinky 2 has more gravitational potential energy because it is higher off the ground.

Slinky 2 has less gravitational potential energy because it has a greater mass.

Choose three pieces of evidence that shows there is energy flowing through the system as the slinky goes down the stairs.

The slinky is moving.

There is gravitational potential energy because one end is higher than the other.

The slinky is generating chemical energy.

Some of the coils are compressed while others are not.

The slinky is creating an electrical current.

Which statement would best support the claim that elastic potential energy exists in the slinky?

The slinky is moving down the staircase.

One end of the slinky is lower than the other.

There is friction between the coils of the slinky and the air particles.

The slinky stretches and is compressed as it goes down the stairs.

Tom makes a claim that gravitational potential energy is greater in the slinky on the top step than on the bottom step. Which statement would best support Tom's claim that gravitational potential energy is greater in the slinky on the top step than on the bottom step?

There are more coils closer together in the slinky on the top step than on the bottom step.

The slinky is higher off the ground on the top step than it is on the bottom step.

There is more mass in the slinky on the bottom step than on the top step.

There is less movement of the slinky on the top step than on the bottom step.

Bob, Susie, and Jill perform a scientific investigation in which they use a slinky and a ramp as a model to demonstrate that the slinky has energy. They are to determine the types of energies the slinky has and why. Susie makes a claim that the slinky can only have kinetic energy in it because it is in motion as it is going down the ramp. Did Susie make a correct claim? Provide evidence to support your answer.

Using the model above, choose two statements that accurately describe the types of energy shown.

Slinky 1 has more gravitational potential energy because it is lower to the ground.

Slinky 1 and 2 both have the same amount of gravitational potential energy.

Slinky 1 has less mass so it has less gravitational potential energy.

Slinky 2 has more gravitational potential energy because it is higher off the ground.

Slinky 2 has less gravitational potential energy because it has a greater mass.

Choose three pieces of evidence that shows there is energy flowing through the system as the slinky goes down the stairs.  

The slinky is moving.

There is gravitational potential energy because one end is higher than the other.

The slinky is generating chemical energy.

Some of the coils are compressed while others are not.

The slinky is creating an electrical current.

Which statement would best support the claim that elastic potential energy exists in the slinky?

The slinky is moving down the staircase.

One end of the slinky is lower than the other.

There is friction between the coils of the slinky and the air particles.

The slinky stretches and is compressed as it goes down the stairs.

Tom makes a claim that gravitational potential energy is greater in the slinky on the top step than on the bottom step.  Which statement would best support Tom's claim that gravitational potential energy is greater in the slinky on the top step than on the bottom step?

There are more coils closer together in the slinky on the top step than on the bottom step.

The slinky is higher off the ground on the top step than it is on the bottom step.

There is more mass in the slinky on the bottom step than on the top step.

There is less movement of the slinky on the top step than on the bottom step.