Speed, Acceleration, And Energy Flashcards

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A ball is thrown upwad from the Earth’s surface. While the ball is rising, it’s gravitational potential energy will…

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Increase

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What movement does an object have with zero acceleration?

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The object may be in motion

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As an object slides across a horizontal surface, the gravitational potential energy of the object will…

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Remain the same

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Two rocks, A and B, are raised to the top of a cliff. Rock A has twice the mass of Rock B. Compared to rock A, rock B has…

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Less potential energy

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As a ball falls freely towards the earth, it’s kinetic energy…

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Increases

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As an airplane descends for a landing the gravitational potential energy of the airplane…

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Decreases

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A ball is thrown vertically upward. As the ball rises it’s total energy…

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Remains the same

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