Kinetic & Potential #8

Which is NOT a variable to determine potential energy?

• volume of the object

• height above the planet

• gravity of the planet

• mass of the object

Which describes kinetic energy?

• stored in the grass on the ground

• in the gravity surrounding a dog

• jumping dog

• a car in the parking lot

An elephant balanced on a turtle is an example of...

• kinetic energy

• massive energy

• potential energy

• refractive energy

A man getting hit by a flying pie--what would increase if the pie flew faster?

• the kinetic energy

• the mass of the pie

• the gravitational pull

• the chemical energy

What is true about a roller coaster car as it is going down a hill?

• The kinetic energy is increasing.

• The speed of the car is not changing.

• The car is not transferring energy.

• The potential energy is increasing.

A pendulum at point B...

• KE is at its highest and PE is at its lowest.

• PE is at its highest and KE is at its lowest.

• PE is at its lowest and KE is at its lowest.

• KE is at its highest and PE is at its highest.

As a parachute lands, the parachute...

• increases thermal energy as potential energy increases.

• increases kinetic energy as potential energy decreases.

• reduces thermal energy as potential energy decreases.

• reduces kinetic energy as potential energy decreases.

Where is the potential energy of box on a ramp the greatest?

• At the top of the incline.

• At the bottom of the incline

• Throughout the entire ramp

• midway along the incline

Where is the potential energy of box on a ramp the LOWEST?

• At the top of the incline.

• At the bottom of the incline

• Throughout the entire ramp

• midway along the incline

Gravitational potential energy depends on the _____________ and ____________ of the object.

• Height and mass

• Mass and movement

• Friction and movement

• Height and friction