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6.8A: Potential & Kinetic Energy
Force, Motion, and Energy
Web Surfing Science!
Name: ______________________________
Date: _________________
Part I: Potential and Kinetic Energy
Part II: Energy Kids
Part III: Amusement Park Physics
Part I: Potential and Kinetic Energy
Web Address: http://education.jlab.org/jsat/powerpoint/0708_potential_and_kinetic.ppt
1.  What is an example of gravitational potential energy?
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2.  What type of energy is in a battery?
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3.  When does a skier have the greatest potential energy?
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4.  When does a skier have the greatest kinetic energy?
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6.8A: Potential & Kinetic Energy
Web Surfing Science!
Force, Motion, and Energy
Part II: Energy Kids
Web Address: http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/index.cfm
1. Explain the difference between potential and kinetic energy.
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2. Categorize the following forms of energy as potential or kinetic energy, mechanical
energy, thermal energy, electrical energy, chemical energy, nuclear energy, or radiant
energy
POTENTIAL ENERGY
KINETIC ENERGY
Part III: Amusement Park Physics
Web Address: http://learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/
1.
How does the height of the first hill of a coaster affect the remainder of the ride?
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2.
What is the relationship between the hill’s height and the speed of the coaster?
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3.
What type of energy does the roller coaster have when it reaches the top of a hill?
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