Kinetic Energy

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

• more
• less
• none of the above
• same

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What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

• Potential
• Kinetic
• Both potential and kinetic energy
• none of the above

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What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?

• Potential
• Kinetic
• Both potential and kinetic energy
• none of the above

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Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?

• a. a car parked on a steep hill 
• b. a tennis ball rolling across the court
• c. a picture hanging on the wall 
• d. a piece of coal before it's burned 

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Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 

• Potential 
• Energy
• Kinetic
• Friction

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When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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What are the two factors that affect kinetic energy?

• time and energy
• power and mass
• mass and speed
• time and work

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What is the unit of measurement for kinetic energy

• Newton
• Joule
• Watt
• Kilogram

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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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As mass increases, KE ...

• increases
• decreases
• stays the same

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