Kinetic and Potential Energy

Potential Energy Recap

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the definition of energy?

• Energy is a push or a pull.

• Energy is the capacity to do work.

Definition of Energy

• Energy is the capacity to do work.

• Without energy, nothing can happen in this universe.

• Energy cannot be created nor destroyed. It can only be converted or transferred.

Potential energy

• potential energy is energy stored in objects.

• 3 types

• Gravitational potential energy

• Chemical potential energy

• Elastic potential energy

Multiple Select

Which of the following factors affect the amount of gravitational potential energy an object possesses?

• Height

• Speed

• Weight

• Mass

• Temperature

Multiple Select

Which of the following objects contain chemical potential energy

• Water

• Food

• Petroleum

• Battery

• Rock

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does not contain potential energy?

• A rock on the ground.

• Clouds in the air.

• A burger.

• A wound-up toy that is has been wound-up.