Mechanical Energy Quiz

What is potential energy?

• The energy possessed by an object due to its temperature.

• The energy possessed by an object due to its color.

• The energy possessed by an object due to its motion.

• The energy possessed by an object due to its position or condition.

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What is kinetic energy?

• Energy possessed by an object due to its size.

• Energy possessed by an object due to its color.

• Energy possessed by an object due to its motion.

• Energy possessed by an object due to its rest.

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What is mechanical energy?

• The energy stored in batteries.

• The energy produced by machines.

• The energy of sound waves.

• The sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in an object.

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Which of the following is an example of potential energy?

• A stretched rubber band

• A burning candle

• A moving car

• A compressed spring

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Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

• A stationary rock

• A sleeping cat

• A moving car

• A book on a shelf

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Which type of energy is associated with an object at rest?

• Kinetic energy

• Nuclear energy

• Potential energy

• Thermal energy

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Which type of energy is associated with an object in motion?

• thermal energy

• nuclear energy

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

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What is the formula for calculating potential energy?

• PE = mgh^2

• PE = mgh

• PE = mg

• PE = mgh + mv^2

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What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

• KE = m * v

• KE = 1/2 * m * v^2

• KE = 1/2 * m * v

• KE = m * v^3

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Which of the following is true about mechanical energy?

• Mechanical energy is the sum of thermal energy and potential energy.

• Mechanical energy is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy.

• Mechanical energy is only related to kinetic energy.

• Mechanical energy is only related to potential energy.