Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Energy: Forms, Transformation, Transfer, and Conservation ~ Misconception RGM084

A change in speed is not related to energy transfer (AAAS Project 2061, n.d.). For example, students say "...speed is not related to the transfer of energy."(zzzzen/12).

Items that test for misconception RGM084 in this project (ASPECt) and key idea ()
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen	Select This Item for My Item Bank
RG159002	When one car hits another car and the speed of the cars changes, the change in speed is a sign that energy was transferred.	15%