Work, Energy, Power Quiz

At which point would a roller coaster car have the most potential energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

At which point would a roller coaster car have the least potential energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

At which point would a roller coaster car have the most kinetic energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

In the figure, kinetic energy is being converted into potential energy from

• point A to point B

•  point B to point C

• The only energy involved here is kinetic energy

• Energy is not being converted

An 81 kg person goes mountain climbing. If they have 4,850,000 J of potential energy. What is the climber’s height?

A 78-kg skydiver has a speed of 62 m/s at an altitude of 870 m above the ground.

Determine the kinetic energy possessed by the skydiver.

A 78-kg skydiver has a speed of 62 m/s at an altitude of 870 m above the ground.

Determine the potential energy possessed by the skydiver.

A 78-kg skydiver has a speed of 62 m/s at an altitude of 870 m above the ground.

Determine the total energy possessed by the skydiver.

149916 665707

• 820,000 J

• 520,000 J

• 4.4 J

• 1.0 x 10^10 J

What is the velocity of a 550 kg elevator that has 4700 J of energy?

Can you create or destroy energy?

• Yes

• No

• Only if you are really strong.

• I do everytime I drink a Rockstar.