P & K energy

Multiple Choice

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 

• Potential 
• Energy
• Kinetic
• Friction

Multiple Choice

__________ is stored energy. 

• Potential
• Kinetic
• None of the above 
• All of the above 

Multiple Choice

Francis throws the same ball three different times. The diagram below shows the top speed at which the ball traveled during each throw.

Based on this information, which of the following statements is true?

• The ball had the same kinetic energy during all three throws.

• The ball had the most kinetic energy during the second throw.

• The ball had the most kinetic energy during the first throw.

• The ball had the most kinetic energy during the third throw.

Multiple Choice

Energy stored because of gravity is called:

• Gravitational Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Mechanical Advantage

• Chemical Energy

Multiple Choice

Gravitational potential energy depends on the strength of gravity, ________ and ________ of the object.

• height and mass

• friction and movement

• mass and movement

• height and friction

Multiple Choice

When you are holding a book, energy is stored between the book and Earth; this type of energy is called ________ potential energy.

• Kinetic Energy

• Chemical Energy

• Gravitational Potential Energy

• Electric Energy

Multiple Choice

At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

Multiple Choice

When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Multiple Choice

A girl sliding down a slide

• Kinetic Energy

• Potential Energy

Multiple Choice

Explain what happens to the potential energy of a rock as it falls off the side of a cliff.

• The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy increases.
• The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy decreases.
• The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy increases.
• The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy decreases. 

Multiple Choice

If these are all moving at the same speed, the vehicle with the greatest KE would be

(Think about their sizes)

Multiple Choice

Which passenger has the most potential energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

When riding a roller coaster, you go up and down many hills. As you get to the top of a roller coaster, what energy change is taking place.

• Potential energy is changed into kinetic energy.
• Kinetic energy is changed into potential energy.
• Chemical energy is changed into heat energy.
• Heat energy is changed into chemical energy. 

Multiple Choice

 An airplane is preparing to take off. It has not started moving yet, what type of energy does the airplane have?

• kinetic 
• potential 
• no energy 

Multiple Choice

Does a bike rider have more potential energy at the top of the hill before he begins his ride or at the bottom of the hill after he has finished his ride? 

• the same amount at the top and the bottom 
• bottom of the hill 
• top of the hill