Form 13: Stored Potential Energy Systems
Examine systems that store potential energy, such as stretched springs or raised objects. Learn how these systems hold and release energy.
Questions
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MultiChoice
Gravitational potential energy depends on an object's mass and its:
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If you lift a heavy box onto a higher shelf, its gravitational potential energy:
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Which object has the GREATEST gravitational potential energy?
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What happens to a raised object's potential energy when it is dropped?
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A stretched bowstring holds energy ready to be released. This is:
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Which roller coaster car has the least potential energy?
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MultiChoice
Why does a higher waterfall produce more energy for electricity?
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What kind of potential energy is present in a skier standing at the summit of a mountain?
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Compressing a spring in a pogo stick stores:
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When a pole vaulter bends the pole, energy is stored as:
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Increasing an object's height increases its:
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A fruit hanging high in a tree falls to the ground. Right before hitting the ground, most of its energy is: