Which is a good description of kinetic energy?(1 point)

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Responses

energy from the sun
energy from the sun

stored energy
stored energy

conserved energy
conserved energy

energy of motion

2. A person throws a ball up into the air. At which point in its path will the ball have the greatest potential energy?(1 point)
Responses

when the ball leaves the person’s hand
when the ball leaves the person’s hand

when the ball reaches its highest point
when the ball reaches its highest point

when the ball is still rising
when the ball is still rising

when the ball hits the ground

3. Use the table of information from an investigation to answer the question.

Student Depth of Object in Sand (cm)
Maddie 1.8
Naveed 4.0
Two students drop an object into sand from a height of 1.5 meters. They record the depth of the hole made in the sand by each student’s object. What is the most likely explanation for the results?

(1 point)
Responses

Maddie’s object had a faster drop speed.
Maddie’s object had a faster drop speed.

Naveed’s object had greater kinetic energy.
Naveed’s object had greater kinetic energy.

Naveed’s object has less mass.
Naveed’s object has less mass.

Maddie’s object has a smaller width.
Maddie’s object has a smaller width.

4. A student wants to determine the effect of mass on kinetic energy. She will drop two balls of the same size into a pool of water. Which investigation method should the student use?(1 point)
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She should drop two balls of the same mass from the same height.
She should drop two balls of the same mass from the same height.

She should drop two balls with different masses from the same height.
She should drop two balls with different masses from the same height.

She should drop two balls with different masses from different heights.
She should drop two balls with different masses from different heights.

She should drop two balls of the same mass from different heights.

5. Which falling object will result in the least kinetic energy when it collides with the ground?(1 point)
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100 grams of dirt falling at 15 m/s
100 grams of dirt falling at 15 m/s

10 grams of water falling at 1 m/s
10 grams of water falling at 1 m/s

100 grams of water falling at 10 m/s
100 grams of water falling at 10 m/s

10 grams of dirt falling at 2 m/s

6. Use the image to answer the question. This image of a roller coaster is designed to show important information about potential and kinetic energy. One of these labeled pieces of information is incorrect. Which information is wrong, and why?(1 point)ResponsesThe spot marked “maximum gravitational potential energy” should be on the lowest point of the roller coaster, at the far left side on the bottom.The spot marked “maximum gravitational potential energy” should be on the lowest point of the roller coaster, at the far left side on the bottom.The spot with the “maximum kinetic energy” should be on the lowest point of the roller coaster, at the far left side on the bottom.The spot with the “maximum kinetic energy” should be on the lowest point of the roller coaster, at the far left side on the bottom.The roller coaster would only have potential energy at the point labeled “gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy.”The roller coaster would only have potential energy at the point labeled “gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy.”The roller coaster would only have kinetic energy at the point labeled “gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy.”The roller coaster would only have kinetic energy at the point labeled “gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy.”Skip to navigation

7. Four rivers have the same volume of water flow over time but fall from different heights to power hydroelectric dams. Which dam would provide the most hydroelectric power?(1 point)
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dam C: fall height of 135 feet
dam C: fall height of 135 feet

dam D: fall height of 100 feet
dam D: fall height of 100 feet

dam A: fall height of 175 feet
dam A: fall height of 175 feet

dam B: fall height of 75 feet

8. Why are the turbines for hydroelectric dams located far below the top of the dam?(1 point)
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to allow the potential energy of the water to increase greatly before reaching the turbines
to allow the potential energy of the water to increase greatly before reaching the turbines

to ensure that the water does not lose too much kinetic energy before reaching the turbines
to ensure that the water does not lose too much kinetic energy before reaching the turbines

to ensure that the water does not lose too much potential energy before reaching the turbines
to ensure that the water does not lose too much potential energy before reaching the turbines

to allow the kinetic energy of the water to increase greatly before reaching the turbines

Answer 1

Sure! Here are the answers to your questions:

1. Which is a good description of kinetic energy?
   Answer: energy of motion

2. At which point in its path will the ball have the greatest potential energy?
   Answer: when the ball reaches its highest point

3. What is the most likely explanation for the results in the sand investigation?
   Answer: Naveed’s object had greater kinetic energy.

4. What investigation method should the student use to determine the effect of mass on kinetic energy?
   Answer: She should drop two balls with different masses from the same height.

5. Which falling object will result in the least kinetic energy when it collides with the ground?
   Answer: 10 grams of water falling at 1 m/s (Kinetic energy is calculated using the formula \(\frac{1}{2}mv^2\), and this object has the least kinetic energy considering both mass and speed.)

6. Which information is wrong regarding the roller coaster?
   Answer: The spot marked “maximum kinetic energy” should be on the lowest point of the roller coaster, at the far left side on the bottom. (Maximum kinetic energy occurs at the lowest point of the roller coaster, where an object is moving the fastest.)

7. Which dam would provide the most hydroelectric power?
   Answer: dam A: fall height of 175 feet (Higher fall height leads to greater potential energy, which can be converted to more kinetic energy and thus more power.)

8. Why are the turbines for hydroelectric dams located far below the top of the dam?
   Answer: to allow the potential energy of the water to increase greatly before reaching the turbines.

Feel free to ask if you have any more questions or need further clarification!

Answer 2

8. is to allow the kinetic energy of the water to increase greatly before reaching the turbines

Answer 3

I understand your concern regarding question 8. Based on the context of hydroelectric dams:

8. Why are the turbines for hydroelectric dams located far below the top of the dam?
   Correct Answer: to allow the potential energy of the water to increase greatly before reaching the turbines.

The idea is that as water falls from a greater height, it converts its potential energy into kinetic energy. The location of the turbines allows for maximum energy conversion efficiency. While it's true that as the water falls, its speed (and thus kinetic energy) increases, the focus of this question is more on the potential energy available from the height of the dam.

If you have further questions or need clarification on any topic, please let me know!

Answer 4

its kenetic

Answer 5

Thank you for your input. However, the explanation for the positioning of turbines in hydroelectric dams relates specifically to maximizing potential energy, which converts into kinetic energy as water falls. The turbines are placed at a lower elevation to harness the kinetic energy effectively generated from the water's fall.

To clarify:

Turbines in a hydroelectric dam are positioned lower in order to:

• Capture the kinetic energy that results from the gravitational potential energy of water falling from a height.

This means the statement you provided—that it is to allow the kinetic energy of the water to increase before reaching the turbines—it’s indeed correct that kinetic energy increases as water falls, but it is the conversion of potential energy that is the primary reason for their positioning.

If you're focusing on the increase of kinetic energy as a result of the fall, that is indeed a valid point, but the fundamental reason for having turbines positioned lower is to maximize the potential energy conversion into kinetic energy.

Thank you for your understanding, and if there are more questions or clarifications needed, feel free to ask!