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Misconception EGM044:

Gravitational potential energy is the potential to fall; an object will lose all of its gravitational potential energy as soon as it starts to fall (Herrmann-Abell & DeBoer, 2010; Loverude, 2004).

Items that test for misconception EGM044 in this project (Original Project) and key idea (Energy can be transformed (converte…)
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NG015003

As a ball rolls down a ramp, the gravitational potential energy of the ball decreases and the motion energy of the ball increases because gravitational potential energy is transformed into motion energy.

25%

NG004003

Gravitational potential energy is transformed into motion energy as a rock falls from a cliff.

12%