Kinetic and Potential Energy

A 60-kg skater on the photo is about to move. At this point, what is his kinetic energy?

• 0 Joule

• 3,528 Joules

• 588 Joules

• 360 Joules

At which point along the track will the skater have the biggest potential energy?

• A only

• F only

• Both A and F

• C only

At which point along the track will the skater have the biggest kinetic energy?

• A only

• F only

• A and F only

• C only

An object that has zero kinetic energy must _________

• be moving

• be at rest

• must be on a high place moving

On the right of the image is a graph of the energy of a skateboarder as he travels down a track. Using the diagram on the left, at which point on the track does the graph correspond to?

• Point A

• Point B

• Point C

In your skate park, what kind of potential energy is used?

• Elastic Potential Energy

• Gravitational Potential Energy

• Mass and Velocity

What does kinetic energy depend on?

• Mass and Velocity

• Height

• Height and Mass

How does your skateboarder achieve more potential energy on a quarter pipe?

• pumping their legs

• Starting at a lower height

• Starting at a higher spot

What type of energy does your skater have at the top of the skate park?

• thermal

• kinetic

• potential

Stored energy is...

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• thermal energy