Physical Science: Kinetic & Potential Energy

What type of energy does a ball have when it rolls (moves) down a hill?

• kinetic energy

• light energy

• magnetic energy

• potential energy

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At which position will the roller coaster have the greatest amount of potential energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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When a person holds an object, it has potential energy. How will the potential energy change if the person lifts the object above his or her head?

• The object's potential energy will be the same.

• The object's potential energy will be greater.

• The object's potential energy will be less.

• The object's potential energy will be zero.

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What is the speed of an object at rest?

• 15 m/s

• 1 m/s

• 0 m/s

• -15 m/s

Which object in the figure has the most kinetic energy?

• Object 1

• Object 2

• Both objects have the same amount of kinetic energy.

• Neither object has any kinetic energy.

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When an object is in motion, it possesses what type of energy?

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• thermal energy

• chemical energy

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The gravitational potential energy (GPE) of an object depends on the mass of the object, the strength of gravity, and which of the following relative to the ground?

• the color of the object

• the height of the object

• the shape of the object

• the speed of the object

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Which type of energy is determined by the position of an object?

• electrical

• kinetic

• thermal

• potential

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At which point is the skateboarder's potential energy the greatest?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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The kinetic and potential energies of an object both always depend on which property?

• mass

• volume

• position

• gravity

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