ASPECt
Energy: Forms, Transformation, Transfer, and Conservation
Most of what goes on in the universe—from exploding stars and biological growth to the operation of machines a…
Item NG001004: Water dripping from a faucet into a sink is an example of the transformation of gravitational potential energy into motion energy.
Which of the following is an example of the transformation of gravitational potential energy into kinetic energy (motion energy)?
- Distribution of Responses
- Scale Score for Item Difficulty
(200[Easy]-800[Difficult]) - 508
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 769 | 1962 | 39% |
| Grades | |||
| 4–5 | 123 | 412 | 30% |
| 6–8 | 333 | 873 | 38% |
| 9–12 | 313 | 677 | 46% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 383 | 939 | 41% |
| Female | 371 | 991 | 37% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 727 | 1808 | 40% |
| Other | 32 | 128 | 25% |