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2. The gravitational potential energy stored between an object and Earth depends on
a. Gravitational
b. Elastic
c. Thermal
microwave oven
a. electrical to thermal to radiant
b. electrical to radiant to thermal
c. radiant to electrical to thermal
6. ______________is a force that resists the sliding of one surfaces that are in contact
with each other.
a. Thermal energy
b. Radiant energy
c. Friction
8. As the ball reaches its highest point, the ball gains its greatest
_____________energy.
a. Kinetic
b. Thermal
c. Potential
9. What energy transformation occurs when brakes are used on a bicycle?
a. Mechanical energy to Thermal energy
b. Thermal energy to Kinetic energy
c. Mechanical energy to Radiant energy
10. Cars transform most of the chemical energy in gasoline into ___________
a. Gravitional energy
b. Radiant energy
c. Waste energy
11. ___________energy is the sum of kinetic energy and potential energy of the
particles that make up an object.
a. Mechanical
b. Thermal
c. Nuclear
13.When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing ____________potential energy.
a. Gravitational
b. Chemical
c. Elastic