Physics Quiz

What is energy?

• the ability to cause change

• the ability to move objects

• the ability to create light

• the ability to make sound

What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

• energy can be created and destroyed

• energy can only be created

• energy can only be destroyed

• energy can't be created or destroyed

What is kinetic energy?

• energy at rest

• stored energy

• energy in motion

• energy of an object's position

What is potential energy?

• energy at rest

• stored energy

• energy in motion

• energy of an object's position

What is mechanical energy?

• energy at rest

• stored energy

• ability to have both kinetic and potential

• energy in motion

What is velocity?

• speed in a specific direction

• speed without direction

• distance traveled per unit time

• rate of change of velocity

What is acceleration?

• speed in a specific direction

• speed without direction

• distance traveled per unit time

• rate of change of velocity

What is centripetal acceleration?

• acceleration in a straight line

• acceleration in a circular motion

• acceleration due to gravity

• acceleration due to friction

What is a reference point?

• a location that you compare with other locations

• a location that does not exist

• a location that is moving

• a location that has no energy

What is motion?

• change in position over time

• change in velocity over time

• change in acceleration over time

• change in energy over time