Potential and Kinetic Energy

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 

• Potential 
• Energy
• Kinetic
• Friction

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The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 

• more
• less
• none of the above
• all of the above 

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As mass increases, KE ...

• increases
• decreases
• stays the same

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The SI unit in which kinetic energy is measured is 

• Newton
• Kilogram
• Joules
• Metres per second

Calculate the kinetic energy of a moving 4 kg object travelling at a velocity of 3 m/s.

• 18 J
• 36 J
• 12 J
• 6 J

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How much kinetic energy does a moving 6 kg object have if it moves with a velocity of 3 m/s?

• 27 J
• 18 J
• 9 J
• 2 J

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What is the kinetic energy of a ball with a mass of 5kg rolling at 10m/s

• 50 J
• 5 J
• 250 J
• 25 J

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The Law of Conservation of Energy states that

• energy cannot be created nor destroyed, only transformed or transferred
• energy can be destroyed but not created
• energy can be created but not destroyed

At which point is kinetic energy greatest? 

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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What would have the greatest kinetic energy?

• A car driving down a hill.
• A person running down a hill. 
• A ball rolling down a hill. 
• leaves rolling down a hill 

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