Quiz about Kinetic and Potential Energy

Question 1

At which point is potential energy greatest?

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W

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X

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Y

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Z

Question 2

When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?

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3

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1

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2

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4

Question 3

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

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12.8 J

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3.2 J

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4.2 J

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2.0 J

Question 4

A 60.0 kg person walks from the ground to the roof of a 74.8 m tall building. How much gravitational potential energy does she have at the top of the building?

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43982.4 J

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63982.3 J

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43962.4 J

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83942.4 J

Question 5

Energy and work are measured in

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Joules

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kilograms

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meters

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m/s

Question 6

Based on the diagram of a roller coaster car on a roller coaster track, what statement is true?

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The car at point C has less kinetic energy than the car at point B.

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The car at point A has more kinetic energy than the car at point C

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The car at point C has more kinetic energy than the car at point B.

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The car at point D has less potential energy than the car at point B.

Question 7

How can we increase the gravitational potential energy of the car?

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Strap a boulder to the car so that it weighs more.

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Keep the length of the hill at 50 m but only 5 m tall.

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Take the interior out of the car so that the car has less mass.

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Keep the hill at 10 m tall but increase the length of the hill so that the car has farther to roll.

Question 8

Kinetic energy depends on

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mass and speed

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mass and height

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height and speed

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mass and force

Question 9

Click the 3 parts of a strong scientific argument. (You should click 3 answers!)

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claim

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evidence

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reason

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introduction

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citation

Question 10

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

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Potential

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Kinetic

Question 11

What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed

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Nothing can exchange energy

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Energy will increase over time.

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Energy will decrease over time.

Question 12

What type of energy is in this picture?

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Potential

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Kinetic

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Chemical

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Sound

Question 13

A change from one form of energy to another is called ___________.

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energy transformations

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work

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power

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mechanical

Question 14

What is the formula for Kinetic Energy?

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KE= 1/2 x mass x velocity ²

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KE = mass x velocity

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KE = mass x gravity x height

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KE = mass x velocity / 2

Question 15

The law of energy conservation says the total energy before the change _______ the total energy after it

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equals

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is less than

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is more than

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affects

Question 16

The energy of a certain point with respect to some reference point is

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Potential Energy

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Spatial Energy

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Velocity

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Kinetic energy

Question 17

What would be the energy transformation from Position A to Position B

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Gravitational Potential to Kinetic

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Kinetic to Potential

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There is no energy transformation

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Potential Elastic to Gravitational Potential

Question 18

When a bouncing ball hits the ground and squishes, what is the main type of energy that it has?

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Elastic

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Kinetic

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Gravitational

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Chemical

Question 19

What type of diagram does the image represent?

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Energy Conversion Diagram

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Energy Transfer Diagram

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Pendulum Diagram

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Moon Phases

Question 20

Which type of potential energy causes the arrow to shoot from the bow?

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elastic

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kinetic

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chemical

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gravitational

Question 21

What does elastic energy depend on?

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deformation and rigidity

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deformation and mass

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rigidity and elasticity

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mass and elevation

Question 22

The diagram shows the same spring being stretched at different lengths using different masses. At which length does the spring have the LEAST potential energy?

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length A

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length B

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length C

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length D

Question 23

When an archer fires an arrow from a traditional bow, the string of the bow does not change in length. As shown in the diagram, the archer pulls back on the string (Step 1), changing the curve of the bow (Step 2). When the archer releases the string, the bow returns to its original shape (Step 3). How does the elastic potential energy in the bow change as the archer fires an arrow?

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It increases from Step 1 to Step 2, then decreases to Step 3.

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It decreases from Step 1 to Step 2, then increases to Step 3.

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It remains constant from Step 1 to Step 2, then increases to Step 3.

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It remains constant from Step 1 to Step 2, then decreases to Step 3.

Question 24

A gymnast performs on a trampoline. Figure 1 shows the gymnast at her lowest point. Figure 2 shows the gymnast at her highest point.Which table shows how gravitational and elastic potential energy change between Figure 1 and Figure 2?

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Option C is correct

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A.

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B.

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D.

Question 25

How many times does Santa check his naughty and nice list?

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Twice

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Four times

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Once

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8 times

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