Potential & Kinetic Energy Quiz

At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

When a pendulum swings from Point 1 to Point 5, at which point is kinetic energy greatest?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

When a pendulum swings from Point 1 to Point 5, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Energy can be _____________ or changed from one type to another.

• destroyed
• transformed
• created
• ignored

The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 

• more
• less
• none of the above
• same

At which point is the potential energy of the skater equal to the kinetic energy of the skater?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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

A 6kg cat misjudges a jump and falls 5 meters. How much potential energy does the cat have? (The cat is fine by the way.)

• 294 J

• 180000 J

• 1225 J

• 3920000 J

What is the kinetic energy of a 1,600kg Mustang travelling at 15 m/s?

• 180000 J

• 294 J

• 1225 J

• 3920000 J

A 50kg (100lb) person is running at 7m/s (about 16 mph). How much kinetic energy do they have?

• 1225 J

• 180000 J

• 294 J

• 3920000 J