Y10 Gravitational Potential & Kinetic Energy Review

Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.

• Height (position)

• Mass

• Speed

• Friction

Which point has the most gravitational potential energy?

• G

• F

• B

• A

At which point of the roller coaster is gravitational potential energy the greatest?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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

• more

• less

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What is energy?

• rate of work
• Motion of an object
• ability to do work
• force over time

Kinetic energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.

• Height (position)

• Mass

• Speed

• Friction

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How much gravitational potential energy does a 100kg 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

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Calculate the gravitational potential energy of a car with a mass of 2,500 kg that is on a hill 100 meters above sea level.

• 250,000 J

• 2,450,000 J

• 2,451,663 J

• 248 J

A 50kg person is running at 7m/s. How much kinetic energy do they have?

• 1225 J

• 180000 J

• 294 J

• 3920000 J