Catapult Prism

​ Quiz Time

By Eashan Sharma

Multiple Choice

What is the basic principle of a catapult?

• A catapult works on the principle of energy storage and energy transfer. It stores energy (by stretching, twisting, or lifting something) and then releases it suddenly to launch an object.

• Using electricity to launch objects

• Depending only on air pressure

Multiple Choice

What type of energy does the projectile have while it is flying through the air?

• Chemical energy

• Kinetic energy

• potential energy

Fill in the Blanks

A catapult stores __________ energy and releases it as __________ energy to launch an object.

Multiple Choice

Which type of energy is stored when a catapult’s arm is pulled back or a rubber band is stretched?

• Kinetic Energy

• Potential energy

• Sound energy

Multiple Choice

How does the length of the catapult arm affect the distance the object travels?

• A longer arm stores more energy and can launch the object farther

• The length of the arm does not affect the distance at all

• A shorter arm always launches the object farther

Multiple Choice

Two catapults have the same arm length, but one’s arm is pulled back further before release. Which one will launch the object farther and why?

• The one pulled back less, because less energy is wasted

• The one pulled back further, because it stores more potential energy

• Both will launch the same distance