The Energy of a Ball Rolling Up an Inclined Plane

question 94

Multiple Choice

The energy of a ball rolling up an inclined plane

• A)is entirely kinetic.
• B)is entirely potential.
• C)is both kinetic and potential.
• D)none of the above

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Definitions:

Preoperational Thought

A stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development where children (ages 2-7) are able to engage in symbolic play and make intuitive guesses, but their thinking is not yet logical.

Intuitive Thought

A form of thinking that relies on a direct and immediate understanding or perception of situations, independent of conscious reasoning processes.

Secondary Circular Reactions

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where infants from 4 to 8 months discover and repeat actions by chance through their own bodies.

Internalization

The process by which individuals incorporate external standards, values, and norms into their own belief system, making those external influences a part of their internal psyche.