Potential Energy Quiz

What is potential energy?

• The energy an object has due to its position or condition.

• The energy an object has due to its motion.

• The energy an object has due to its chemical composition.

• The energy as object has due to its atomic structure.

All of the pictures are examples of what type of energy?

• gravitational potential energy

• elastic potential energy

• chemical potential energy

• kinetic potential energy

Gravitational potential energy depends on which two factors?

• mass and height above the ground

• distance and speed

• speed and height above the ground

• mass and speed

You throw a ball into the air as shown in the diagram. At what point does the ball have the most potential energy?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

A stretched rubber band represents what type of potential energy?

• gravitational potential energy

• elastic potential energy

• chemical potential energy

• kinetic potential energy

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

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

Elastic potential energy is energy stored in an object, such as a spring, due to the object being stretched or compressed. In which position is it most likely that the spring has lost its elastic potential energy?

• W

• Y

• X

• Z

Which object has elastic potential energy?

• a hanging leaf

• a burning coal

• a rolling ball

• a stretched bow

When does a yo-yo have the most potential energy?

• When it's moving at its top speed.

• When it's moving between its highest and lowest points.

• When it's at its lowest point.

• When it's at its highest point.

What type of potential energy does this automobile battery contain?

• gravitational potential energy

• elastic potential energy

• chemical potential energy

• kinetic potential energy