Energy Quiz

When a rubber band is stretched, it has __________________ 
energy.

• Potential
• Kinetic
• Nuclear
• Thermal

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Calculate the PE of a 2 kg cat perched 10 meters above the ground. 

• 20 J
• 200 J
• 2.04 J
• 200 W

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Calculate the work needed to raise a 3 kg cat up to a height of
4 m.

• 12 J
• 0 J
• 120 J
• 1.22 J

Calculate the Kinetic Energy (KE) of a girl whose mass is 50 kg who is moving at 4 m/s.

• 200 J
• 800 J
• 400 J
• 100 J

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At what position does the pendulum have the greatest gravitational potential energy?

• Position D
• Position C
• Position B

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Which character has the greatest gravitational potential energy?

• Character A
• Character B
• Character C
• Character D

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Which skier has the greatest kinetic energy?

• Skier A
• Skier B
• Skier C
• Skier D

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A girl on a motorbike passes by at a speed of 15 m/s. Her mass is 40 kg. What is her kinetic energy? 

• 300 Joules
• 600 Joules
• 950 Joules
• 4500 Joules

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Energy is measured in _________.

• joules

• kilometers

• newtons

• meters per second

How much gravitational potential energy does a 100kg (220lb.) skydiver have if they jump from 4000 meters?

• 3920000 J

• 294 J

• 180000 J

• 1225 J

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