Potential and Kinetic quiz

As a roller coaster goes downhill

• kinetic energy is converted into potential energy.

• potential energy is converted into kinetic energy.

• electrical energy is converted into potential energy.

• potential energy is converted into electrical energy.

This graph MOST LIKELY describes the potential energy and kinetic energy of a roller coaster going

• up a hill.

• down a hill.

• up a hill and then rolling back down the other side.

• down a hill and then rolling back up the other side.

Where is the potential energy of the roller coaster the lowest?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which point on the roller coaster's path represents the maximum potential energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

A skateboarder is standing at the top of a tall ramp waiting to begin a trip. The skateboarder has

• kinetic energy only.

• potential energy only.

• both kinetic and potential energy.

• neither kinetic nor potential energy.

A soap box derby car at the top of a ramp has more ______ energy and at the finish line at the bottom of the ramp it has more ______ energy.

• kinetic, kinetic

• potential, kinetic

• kinetic, potential

• potential, potential

Based on the diagram of a ball rolling down hill, what statement is true?

• The ball in box C has less kinetic energy than the ball in box B.

• The ball in box A has more kinetic energy than the ball in box B.

• The ball in box C has more potential energy than the ball in box B.

• The ball in box C has less potential energy than the ball in box B.

In the figure, potential energy is being converted into kinetic energy from

• point A to point B

• point B to point C

• The only energy involved here is kinetic.

• Energy is not being converted.

What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

• Energy cannot be created, but can be destroyed as it transforms.

• Energy can be created and destroyed as it converts to other forms.

• Energy can be created and lost as heat as it converts to other forms.

• Energy cannot be created nor destroyed only transformed to other forms.

Your lab partner tosses you a ball. As she throws the ball up in the air it follows this arc. Where is potential energy the greatest?

• Point A

• Point B

• Point C

• Point D