WaGSlides: Potential and Kinetic Energy

Open Ended

• Energy is all around us.  Look around.  List two things that that use energy.

Multiple Choice

This is the metric unit for energy

• kgm/s^2

• Newton

• Joule

• m/s

Multiple Choice

Select the item that is NOT a way to write units for energy.

• Joules

• Newton meters

• kgm/s

• kgm^2/s^2

Multiple Choice

Which point has the most potential energy?

• A) A

• B) B

• C) C

• D) D

Multiple Choice

Order the points from most to least potential energy.

• A) A, B, C, D

• B) D, C, B, A

• C) C, B, A, D

• D) B, A, D, C

Potential

Multiple Choice

Which point on the diagram has the MOST potential energy?

• A) A

• B) B

• C) C

• D) D

Multiple Choice

ORDER the points from MOST to least potential energy.

• A) A, C, B, D

• B) C, A, B, D

• C) A, B, C, D

• D) D, C, B, A

Multiple Choice

In the formula Ep = mgh, what does 'm' stand for?

• Mass

• Momentum

• Meter

• Mole

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: In the formula Ep = mgh, 'g' represents ______.

• A) Gravity

• B) Gratitude

• C) Ground

• D) Gradient

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: In the formula Ep = mgh, 'h' stands for ______.

• Height

• Heat

• Hydrogen

• Hectare

Multiple Choice

Which point (A, B, C, or D) on the diagram represents the position with the highest speed and thus, highest kinetic energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Order the points from MOST to LEAST kinetic energy:

• A) A, B, C, D

• B) D, B, C, A

• C) B, D, A, C

• D) D, C, B, A

Multiple Choice

If a dog has a mass of 4kg and is moving at 3m/s, what is its kinetic energy?

• A) 18 J

• B) 36 J

• C) 54 J

• D) 72 J