Practice Quiz: Potential and Kinetic Energy

At which point does the ball has the greatest gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

• A

• G

• D

• C

• G

At which point on the roller coaster is there Potential and Kinetic Energy?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

At which point on the roller coaster is the gravitational potential energy the greatest?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

Which of the following is the correct equation for calculating an object's gravitational potential energy?

• PE = mgh

• PE = mg / h

• PE = mg + h

• PE = gh

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

• more
• less
• none of the above
• all of the above 

As the velocity of an object decreases its KE will...

• increase
• decrease
• stay the same

If all objects are moving as the exact same speed, which would have the greatest kinetic energy?

• tennis ball

• football

• notebook

• a person

The formula for calculating gravitational potential energy is...

• 1/2 x mass x velocity

• mass x gravity x height

• 1/2 x mass x gravity x height

• mass x gravity x height²

The least amount of potential energy is at

• a

• b

• c

• d

• 705.6 J

• 72 J

• 39.2

• 2.2 J