Potential and Kinetic Energy Quiz

The ability to do work comes from:

• Work

• Force

• Energy

• Gravity

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Potential Energy is:

• Stored energy

• Energy in motion

• A push or pull

• Force that causes motion

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Kinetic Energy is:

• Stored energy

• Energy in motion

• A push or pull

• Force that causes motion

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Can something have both Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy?

• Yes

• No

• Only in space

• Not enough information

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Which position in the picture does Myra have the most Kinetic energy?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which of these do you think has greater kinetic energy? Explain your answer.

• The car because it has more mass

• The person because they are moving faster

• Both have the same kinetic energy

• Not enough information to determine

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How does position affect Potential Energy?

• Higher position means more Potential Energy

• Lower position means more Potential Energy

• Position does not affect Potential Energy

• Not enough information to determine

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