Conservation of Energy

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10 questions
Complete the following worksheet using your knowledge from class.
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Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Law of Conservation of Energy
energy of motion
Acceleration
energy stored. in an objects position
Potential Energy
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only rearranged.
Kinetic Energy
The rate at which an object travels a distance.
Speed
the change of speed.
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What type of energy is stored in a raised object?

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1

What type of energy does a moving car have?

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1

In a closed system with only kinetic and potential energy, if kinetic energy increases, what happens to the potential energy?

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What law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, but only change its form?

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Where does a roller coaster car possess the highest kinetic energy?

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
At the peak of the track
No
At the bottom of the track
Yes
In the middle of the track
No
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A roller coaster car has equal amounts of kinetic and potential energy when it's in the middle of a ride.

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When the roller coaster car is at the highest point, is the potential energy at its maximum?

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Always
No
Only when moving
No
Never
Yes
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Drag and drop the choices to their correct place on the image.
Other Answer Choices:
Car has about 50% KE and 50% PE
Car has 0% PE and 100% KE
Car has the highest potential energy (100%)
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Select all of the types of energy that one type can be converted into.