Potential and kinetic energy quiz

In what position we have more Kinetic energy?

• 1

• 2

• 3

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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 

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Explain what happens to the potential energy of a rock as it falls off the side of a cliff.

• The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy increases.
• The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy decreases.
• The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy increases.
• The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy decreases. 

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When riding a roller coaster, you go up and down many hills. As you get to the top of a roller coaster, what energy change is taking place.

• Potential energy is changed into kinetic energy.
• Kinetic energy is changed into potential energy.
• Chemical energy is changed into heat energy.
• Heat energy is changed into chemical energy. 

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The picture shows the path of a ball on a track. Use the picture to answer any questions that follow. Which series shows decreasing kinetic energy and increasing potential energy?

• T, Y, Z

• W, X, Y

• S, T, U

• V, X, Z

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Which passenger has the most potential energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Conservation of energy means that

• energy can be created but not destroyed

• energy can be destroyed but not created

• energy can both be created and destroyed

• energy can neither be created nor destroyed

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Complete the following sentence. The ________________ an object moves, the more ____________________ energy it has.

• slower ... potential

• faster .... kinetic

• faster ... potential

• slower ... kinetic

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Which of the following is an example of potential energy (check all that apply)

• water in a stream

• a block of ice in the freezer

• a desk in a classroom

• a ball sitting in a goal

• scoring a goal

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Which of the following are examples of kinetic energy? (check all that apply)

• an arrow flying through the air

• a book on a shelf

• kicking a soccer ball

• chewing gum

• sitting at a stop light

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