Potential and Kinetic Energy Quiz

The work done in raising an object must result in an increase in which type of energy that the object possesses?

• The work done in raising an object must result in an increase in which type of energy that the object possesses?

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• heat energy

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When a person holds an object, it has potential energy. How will the potential energy change if the person lifts the object above his or her head?

• The object's potential energy will be the same.

• The object's potential energy will be greater.

• The object's potential energy will be less.

• The object's potential energy will be zero.

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The gravitational potential energy of an object depends on the mass of the object, the strength of the gravitational field, and which of the following relative to the ground?

• the color of the object

• the height of the object

• the shape of the object

• the speed of the object

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• Object A

• Object B

• Both objects have the same amount of kinetic energy.

• Neither object has any kinetic energy.

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The potential energy of an object is

• dependent on its shape.

• dependent on its volume.

• dependent on its position.

• dependent on temperature.

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The kinetic and potential energies of an object both always depend on which property?

• mass of the object

• volume of the object

• relative position of the object

• gravitational force on the object

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• The potential energy before compression is more than the potential energy after compression.

• The potential energy before compression is less than the potential energy after compression.

• The potential energy before compression is the same as the potential energy after compression.

• The potential energy before compression is twice that of the potential energy after compression.

Which of the following is true about a ball that is thrown straight up in the air and then caught on its return to the ground?

• Its total mechanical energy varies throughout its flight.

• Its initial kinetic energy is greater than its final kinetic energy.

• Its initial potential energy is less than its final potential energy.

• Its total mechanical energy is constant throughout its flight.

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