Energy Test Review

Stored energy.

• Potential Energy
• Kinetic Energy

The energy of motion.

• Potential Energy
• Kinetic Energy

Kinetic energy is related to 

• position or height of an object
• speed of an object

Potential energy is related to 

• position or height of an object
• speed of an object

How much gravitational potential energy does a 100kg (220lb.) skydiver have if they jump from 4000 meters?

• 3920000 J

• 294 J

• 180000 J

• 1225 J

A 6kg cat misjudges a jump and falls 5 meters. How much gravitational potential energy does the cat have? (The cat is fine by the way.)

• 294 J

• 180000 J

• 1225 J

• 3920000 J

What is the kinetic energy of a 1,600kg Mustang travelling at 15 m/s (33mph)

• 180000 J

• 294 J

• 1225 J

• 3920000 J

A 50kg (100lb) person is running at 7m/s (about 16 mph). How much kinetic energy do they have?

• 1225 J

• 180000 J

• 294 J

• 3920000 J

What is the unit for distance?

• kilogram (kg)

• meter (m)

• Newton (N)

• Joule (J)

What is the unit for mass?

• kilogram (kg)

• meter (m)

• Newton (N)

• Joule (J)