Potential and Kinetic Energy

How does potential energy become kinetic energy?

• When something hot touches something cool, the potential energy in the hot object is turned into kinetic energy in the cool object
• When an outside force acts upon an object with potential energy, that force turns the potential energy into kinetic energy
• Potential energy becomes kinetic when an object remains in place and continues to build up more and more energy
• Potential energy has no relation to kinetic energy

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Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

• a vase sitting on a table
• sound
• a plate of hot food
• a parked car

What is potential energy?

• The energy an object has due to its motion
• The stored energy of an object due to its position or condition.
• The energy an object might have if it existed 
• zombies coming

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What is kinetic energy?

• The energy an object has due to its motion
• The stored energy of an object due to its position or condition
• The energy an object might ahve if it existed
• zombies on the roof

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What is an example of kinetic energy at work?

• A ball lodged in a tree
• A frisbee flying through the air
• A car in the garage
• a booger in the nose

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What does kinetic energy depend on?

• The weight and volume of an object
• The buoyancy of an object
• The mass and speed of an object
• The furriness of an object

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What would have the greatest kinetic energy?

• A car driving down a hill
• A person running down a hill
• A  ball rolling down a hill
• A bowl of cereal on the table

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What has the least kinetic energy?

• A car
• A satellite orbiting in space
• An object that is not moving
• an elephant

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What type of energy is in this picture?

• Kinetic
• Potential
• Chemical
• Sound

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On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?

• At the bottom of a big hill
• When going around a corner
• When going upside down
• At the top of a big hill

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