Question 55 of 175 in Energy Resources and Energy Transfers

Kinetic energy, ke

1 mark · Easy

Name the energy store that increases when an object is moved upwards away from the ground.

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Gravitational potential energy

Also accept: GPE

Common mistakes: Kinetic energy

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B1 · 1 mark · Gives the correct name: gravitational potential energy (accept 'GPE').

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Gravitational potential energy

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