Kinetic vs Potential

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 

• Potential 
• Energy
• Kinetic
• Friction

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

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

__________ is stored energy. 

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

At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?

• a. a car parked on a steep hill 
• b. a tennis ball rolling across the court
• c. a picture hanging on the wall 
• d. a piece of coal before it's burned 

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

What kind of energy is in an acorn hanging from an oak tree?

• Potential
• Kinetic

Calculate the kinetic energy of a moving 4 kg object travelling at a velocity of 3 m/s.

• 18 J
• 36 J
• 12 J
• 6 J

What is the kinetic energy of a 4kg shotput thrown with a velocity of 13m/s

• 676 J

• 52 J

• 17J

• 338 J

A 60 kg Ewok is travelling at a constant speed of 7 m/s. What is its kinetic energy in KJ?

• 1.47 KJ
• 210 KJ
• 147 KJ
• 1470 KJ