Kinetic and Potential Energy

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 

• Potential 
• Energy
• Kinetic
• Friction

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

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

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

__________ is stored energy. 

• Potential
• Kinetic
• None of the above 
• All of the above 

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

• Potential
• Kinetic

What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

• Potential
• Kinetic

What kind of energy is in a waving hand?

• Potential
• Kinetic

At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

A 2600 kilogram car is moving at a speed of 25 m/s. How much kinetic energy does the car have?

• 427,500 J

• 237,500 J

• 812,500 J

• 537,500 J

A 0.40 kilogram bird is flying at a constant speed of 8.0 m/s. What is the bird's kinetic energy ?

• 3.2 J
• 4.2 J
• 2.0 J
• 12.8 J

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.2

A pitcher throws a 0.145 kg baseball at a velocity of 30.0m/s. How much kinetic energy does the ball have?

• 65.35 J
• 87.25 J
• 23.45 J
• 65.25 J