Potential / Kinetic Energy Quiz

At what point does the roller coaster have the most Kinetic energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

At what point does the roller coaster have the most Potential energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

As a pendulum swings from its highest to lowest position, what happens to its kinetic and potential energy? 

• Both the potential energy and kinetic energy decrease
• The potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy increases 
• The kinetic energy decreases while the potential energy increases 
• Both the potential energy and kinetic energy increase 

When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy greatest?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

A roller coaster on top of a hill (not moving) is an example of _____________ energy.

• potential

• kinetic

The energy stored in an object is ______________energy.

• mechanical

• kinetic

• distance

• potential

______________ is the ability to do work.

• weight

• transfer

• energy

• collide

Potential energy that is stored in stretched or compressed material.

• energy

• kinetic energy

• gravitational potential energy

• elastic potential energy

Energy due to the position of an object above Earth's surface.

• gravitational potential energy

• potential energy

• energy

• kinetic energy

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

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