Kinetic vs. Potential Energy

What is energy?

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

Which of the following is NOT true about Potential Energy?

• An object's position affects its potential energy
• Potential energy is Stored energy
• Potential energy only occurs when an object is in motion
• All objects have potential energy

What would have the greatest kinetic energy?

• A car driving down a hill.
• A person running down a hill. 
• A ball rolling down a hill. 

How can you increase Kinetic Energy?

• increase mass and speed

• increase to a higher position

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

• A

• C

• G

• E

True or False: The Law of Conservation of Energy says that energy cannot be created or destroyed it can only change forms.

• True

• False

What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?

• Potential
• Kinetic

How do you increase Potential Energy?

• increase mass and speed

• increase to a higher position

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

• A

• C

• F

• G

An example of Potential Energy is:

• Stretching a rubber band

• Bike moving down a Hill