Physics Quiz

Based on the graph showing the motion of a falling card, what can be inferred about the relationship between velocity and height?

• Velocity decreases as height increases.

• Velocity remains constant regardless of height.

• Velocity increases as height increases.

• There is no relationship between velocity and height.

Which of the following is a type of potential energy?

• Thermal

• Gravitational

• Nuclear

• Chemical

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Kinetic energy is a subcategory of which type of energy?

• Non-mechanical

• Mechanical

• Chemical

• Nuclear

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Elastic energy is a form of:

• Kinetic energy

• Potential energy

• Mechanical energy

• Non-mechanical energy

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What is energy defined as?

• The ability to sleep

• The ability to think

• The ability to do work

• The ability to play

What happens to the kinetic energy if the potential energy of a system is at maximum?

• The kinetic energy is also at maximum.

• The kinetic energy is unaffected.

• The kinetic energy is at minimum.

• The kinetic energy increases proportionally.

What does Total Mechanical Energy (TE) consist of?

• TE = PE - KE

• TE = PE + KE

• TE = PE / KE

• TE = PE * KE

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In the equation TE = mgh + 1/2mv^2, what does 'mgh' represent?

• Kinetic Energy

• Potential Energy

• Total Energy

• Heat Energy

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According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, what is true about energy in a closed, isolated system?

• Energy is not conserved.

• Energy can be created.

• Energy can be destroyed.

• Energy is conserved.

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What does the change in an object's potential energy depend on?

• The path it takes from start to finish

• Its speed at the starting position

• Comparing its starting position to its ending position

• The time it takes to move from start to finish