Potential and Kinetic Energy DOL U4-L4.1 10/25/23

What is the main difference between potential and kinetic energy?

• Potential energy is related to the position of an object, while kinetic energy is related to its motion.

• Potential energy is related to an object's motion, while kinetic energy is related to its position.

• Potential energy is always greater than kinetic energy.

• Kinetic energy is always greater than potential energy.

Which of the following represents kinetic energy?

• A charged battery

• A book sitting on a shelf

• A rolling bicycle

• A stretched rubber band

The picture shows a skier increasing speed while skiing down a side of a mountain. Which statements accurately describe the potential and kinetic energy of this skier?

• Kinetic energy remains constant. Potential energy decreases.

• Kinetic energy increases. Potential energy remains constant.

• Kinetic energy increases. Potential energy decreases.

• Kinetic energy remains constant. Potential energy increases.

Students were investigating potential and kinetic energy using marbles and tracks. A marble is given potential energy by being placed at location W. When the marble is released, it rolls down the track. At which location does the marble have maximum kinetic energy?

• Location W

• Location X

• Location Y

• Location Z

Compare kinetic and potential energy using a roller coaster as an example.

• Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, while potential energy is the energy of position.

• Kinetic energy is the energy of position, while potential energy is the energy of motion.

• Kinetic energy is always greater than potential energy.

• Potential energy is always greater than kinetic energy.

At what point is the kinetic energy the greatest?

• At the top of the ramp

• At the bottom of the ramp

• At the middle of the ramp

• At the end of the ramp