KE & PE Quiz

Which situation below has the least potential energy?

• a spring that is stretched for 1 cm.

• a spring that is stretched for 2 cm.

• a spring with a heavy weight hung on it

• a spring that is not stretched

Which particle below has the greatest kinetic energy?

• a 1 gram particle moving at 50 m/s

• a 1 gram particle moving at 100 m/s

• a 2 gram particle moving at 50 m/s

• a 2 gram particle moving at 100 m/s

Base your answer on whether the following has kinetic energy, potential energy, both, or neither. A bowling ball rolling down the lane.

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• both

• neither

Base your answer on whether the following has kinetic energy, potential energy, both, or neither. A stretched rubber band.

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• both

• neither

The energy of motion is known as

• kinetic energy.

• potential energy.

• magnetic energy.

• thermal energy.

One factor that determines the kinetic energy of an object is its

• the direction of motion.

• mass.

• volume.

• shape.

"Stored" energy is known as

• mechanical energy.

• kinetic energy.

• nuclear energy.

• potential energy.

An 8.2 kg toy car sliding across a race track at a velocity of 4 m/s. Which type of energy does the moving toy car have?

• kinetic energy

• elastic potential energy

• gravitational potential energy

• nuclear energy

An 8.2 kg toy car sliding across a race track at a velocity of 4 m/s. Which equation would you use to solve for the type of energy?

• PE=mgh

• KE=1/2mv

• KE=1/2mv2

• KE=mv²

An 8.2 kg toy car sliding across a race track at a velocity of 4 m/s. Solve for the energy.

• 131.2 J

• 16.4 J

• 32.8 J

• 65.6 J