06c - Calculating Kinetic and Potential Energy

At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object. 

• Height and mass
• Friction and movement
• Mass and Movement
• Height and Friction 

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What kind of energy is in a person climbing a ladder?

• Potential
• Kinetic
• Both

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Energy can be _____________ or changed from one type to another.

• destroyed
• transferred
• created
• ignored

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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 kind of energy is in a battery?

• Potential
• Kinetic

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

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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As a pendulum swings from its highest to lowest position, what happens to its kinetic and potential energy? 

• Both the potential energy and kinetic energy decrease
• The potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy increases 
• The kinetic energy decreases while the potential energy increases 
• Bothe the potential energy and kinetic energy increase 

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What is the kinetic energy of a soccer ball which has a mass of 0.8 kg and is kicked with a velocity of 10 m/s?

• 40 J

• 41 J

• 4 J

• 80 J

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