Potential Energy Only

The ability to do work by applying force is called

• work

• energy

• force

• net force

Stored energy or energy due to its position is called

• mechanical energy

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• thermal energy

Which letter shows where is potential energy stored or at its maximum point?

• Y

• W

• X

• Z

Potential energy depends on ______ and _______.

• height, mass

• weight, mass

• speed, mass

• height, speed

Where is potential energy at its minimum?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

__________ energy is stored energy.

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Force

• Gravity

What energy does a rock at the edge of a cliff have?

• Potential

• Kinetic

What position has the least amount of potential energy?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

In order to INCREASE the potential energy of an object, you need to:

• put the object lower to the ground

• raise the object higher

Moving a book to a lower shelf decreases its potential energy

• True

• False

• Depends on how fast you move it

• It depends on the genre of the book