GIZMOS STUDENT EXPLORATION PREP SET
2026 TESTED QUESTIONS WITH RATIONALE
◉ Which diver do you think will make the biggest splash? Explain.
Answer: Diver A because they are falling from a greater height.
◉ Which object on the SIMULATION pane most likely has the least
potential energy? Why? Answer: The ball because it's on the floor
and doesn't have any potential to fall and create energy.
◉ Click on the TABLE tab. The potential energy (PE) of each object is
given in joules (J).
List the objects in order from lowest to highest potential energies.
Answer: ball, clips, paper
◉ What is the ball's potential energy (PE)? Answer: 0.98 J
◉ Move the ball to the 2-m shelf. What is its potential energy now?
Answer: 1.98 J
◉ PE on 3-m shelf: Answer: 2.94 J
2026 TESTED QUESTIONS WITH RATIONALE
◉ Which diver do you think will make the biggest splash? Explain.
Answer: Diver A because they are falling from a greater height.
◉ Which object on the SIMULATION pane most likely has the least
potential energy? Why? Answer: The ball because it's on the floor
and doesn't have any potential to fall and create energy.
◉ Click on the TABLE tab. The potential energy (PE) of each object is
given in joules (J).
List the objects in order from lowest to highest potential energies.
Answer: ball, clips, paper
◉ What is the ball's potential energy (PE)? Answer: 0.98 J
◉ Move the ball to the 2-m shelf. What is its potential energy now?
Answer: 1.98 J
◉ PE on 3-m shelf: Answer: 2.94 J
