Potential vs. Kinetic Energy

The ability of a system to do work is called

• Mass

• Energy

• Magic

• Radiation

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What kind of energy is in a waving hand?

• Potential
• Kinetic

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Energy can not be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.

• true
• false

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When a slingshot is in a held position it has

• mechanical energy

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• radiant energy

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Which of the following is NOT an example of potential energy?

• A diver on the edge of a diving board

• A parachute falling to the ground

• A pencil sitting on a desk

• A car parked in the parking lot of a mall

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 An airplane is preparing to take off. It has not started moving yet, what type of energy does the airplane have?

• kinetic 
• potential 
• no energy 

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__________ is stored energy. 

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

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Your friend, Susan, explains to you that energy is destroyed after a battery runs out. Do you agree with her? Why or why not?

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Potential energy can be _____________ into kinetic energy.

The measured potential energy of an apple is approximately 5 _________.

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