Potential Energy Quiz

A weight lifter lifts a set of 1250kg weights a vertical distance of 2m in a weight lifting contest. What Potential Energy do the weights now possess?

• 12,789 Joules
• 24,525 Joules
• 4,500 Joules

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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?

• 122,625 Joules
• 5,600 Joules
• 234,799 Joules

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What is potential energy?

• The energy an object has due to its position or condition.

• The energy an object has due to its motion.

• The energy an object has due to its chemical composition.

• The energy as object has due to its atomic structure.

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Gravitational potential energy depends on which two factors?

• mass and height above the ground

• distance and speed

• speed and height above the ground

• mass and speed

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You throw a ball into the air as shown in the diagram. At what point does the ball have the most potential energy?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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At which position does the child on the swing have the most gravitational potential energy?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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Which point has the most potential energy?

• G
• f
• b
• a

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Energy stored because of gravity is called:

• Gravitational Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Mechanical Advantage

• Chemical Energy

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Which would have the LEAST gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

• A ball sitting on the ground

• Moon viewed from the Earth

• An airplane flying 30,000 feet above the ground

• A rock sitting on top of Mt. Everest

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