Physics

Question

The toy car shown in the diagram travels from position 1 to position 2 when released.

Car

Direction of travel

Position 1

Hill

Position 2

Which energy transformation happens as the car travels along the path?

)A Kinetic energy turns back into potential energy as the car rolls down the hill

OB. Potential energy is transformed into kinetic energy as the car rolls down the hillL

Oc Heat energy is transformed into kinetic energy when the car slows down at position 2

OD. Sound energy is transformed into potential energy of the car while rolling away from position 1.

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Saif Saeed Saif Altalay Al Ali,

Growth: Science 3-5: for use with NGSS Intl Question #

ID#***01

2013

33

Answer

B. Potential energy is transformed into kinetic energy as the car rolls down the hill.

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When the toy car is at position 1, it has potential energy due to its position on the hill. As it rolls down the hill towards...