Energy

What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

• Potential
• Kinetic

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

• Potential
• Kinetic

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At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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A roller coaster has a mass of 250 kg, and is 50 meters above the ground, what is the potential energy?

• 122,500 Joules

• 5,600 Joules

• 234,799 Joules

Japan’s fasted high speed “bullet” trains, also known as the Shinkansen, travel at a speed of 88.9 m/s. It has an estimated mass of 480,000 kg. What is the maximum KE of this train?

• 259,000 Joules
• 1,896,770,400 Joules
• 10,444,678 Joules

What is the KE of a 1.00 kg hammer swinging at 20.0 m/s?

• 200 Joules
• 1500 Joules
• 950 Joules

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What are the two factors that affect kinetic energy?

• time and energy

• power and mass

• mass and velocity

• time and work

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What is the unit of measurement for kinetic energy

• Newton
• Joule
• Watt
• Kilogram

When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Which of the following is NOT true about Potential Energy?

• An object's position affects its potential energy
• Potential energy is Stored energy
• Potential energy only occurs when an object is in motion
• All objects have potential energy

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