Question
This model shows a toy car on a ramp. Predict what action would increase the potential energy of the car.
Use a longer ramp.
Use a taller ramp.
C
Use a shorter ramp.
D
Add water to the ramp.
Use a longer ramp.
Use a taller ramp.
C
Use a shorter ramp.
D
Add water to the ramp.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To increase the potential energy of the toy car on the ramp, you should **use a taller ramp (Option B)**.
Potential energy is related to the height of the object above the ground. A taller ramp means the car will be higher up when it is at the top of the ramp, thus increasing its potential energy.
Using a longer ramp may change the distance the car travels, but it does not directly affect the height, unless it's designed to incline further. A shorter ramp would decrease the height and therefore decrease potential energy, and adding water to the ramp does not directly increase the car's height either.
Potential energy is related to the height of the object above the ground. A taller ramp means the car will be higher up when it is at the top of the ramp, thus increasing its potential energy.
Using a longer ramp may change the distance the car travels, but it does not directly affect the height, unless it's designed to incline further. A shorter ramp would decrease the height and therefore decrease potential energy, and adding water to the ramp does not directly increase the car's height either.