Potential and Kinetic Energy

Front

The ability to do work by applying force is called

Back

energy

Front

Which object will have the largest value for its potential energy?

Back

Front

Energy stored because of gravity is called:

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Gravitational Potential Energy

Front

At which point does the ball have the greatest gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

Back

A

Front

Which would have the LEAST gravitational potential energy (GPE)?
Options: A ball sitting on the ground, Moon viewed from the Earth, An airplane flying 30,000 feet above the ground, A rock sitting on top of Mt. Everest

Back

A ball sitting on the ground

Front

At which position does the child on the swing have the most gravitational potential energy? Options:

W

,

X

,

Y

,

Z

Back

Z

Front

What is the gravitational potential energy (GPE) of a 1 kilogram book that is 1 meter above the ground? g = 9.8 m/s²

Back

9.8 Joules

Front

The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.

Back

more

Front

A cheetah with a mass of 47.0 kg runs at a speed of 31.0 m/s. What is the cheetah’s kinetic energy?

Back

22,584 Joules

Front

What would have the greatest kinetic energy? Options: A car driving down a hill., A person running down a hill., A ball rolling down a hill.

Back

A car driving down a hill.