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6.2 - Potential Energy

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8 questions

6

In your own words, describe what potential energy is. (Be ready to defend your answer.)

4

PEgrav = ______  * ______  * ______  

Other Answer Choices:

1

2

0.5

x^2

Fnet

h

g

F

G

m

v

Fapplied

x

k

d

v^2

2

If you double the height above the zero position, then you __________ the PEgrav.

6

Defend your answer to #3. Why do you think you chose that one?

4

There is a ball that is 30m above the zero line that has a mass of 55kg. The ball current PEgrav = _______ 

4

PEspring = ________    * ______    * ________    

Other Answer Choices:

h

v

x^2

Fapplied

k

m

x

F

d

G

Fnet

g

v^2

1

0.5

2

2

If you double the amount of compression of a spring relative to its equilibrium position, then you __________ the PEspring.

8

"An object possesses elastic potential energy if it is at a position on an elastic medium other than the equilibrium position."

Interpret this sentence and give 2 real-life examples of its meaning.