Potential and Kinetic Energy

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 

• Potential 
• Energy
• Kinetic
• Friction

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__________ is stored energy. 

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

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What kind of energy is in a stretched rubber band?

• Potential
• Kinetic

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Energy can not be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.

• true
• false

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At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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At which point is kinetic energy greatest? 

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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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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What is the kinetic energy of a 1,600kg Mustang travelling at 15 m/s (33mph)

• 180000 J

• 294 J

• 1225 J

• 3920000 J

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2. The diagram to the right represents a diver’s motion from the top of a high diving board into a pool of water. At what point does the diver have the greatest kinetic energy and the least potential energy?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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A exercise ball is on a table 2.5 m above the ground. What is the mass of the ball if it has a GPE of 56.8 J?

• 71 kg

• 22.72 kg

• 142 kg

• 2.32 kg

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