CP Physics - Energy Concepts Practice

What are the units of energy?

• Watt

• Newton

• Joule

• Kelvin

At which point(s) on the roller coaster is the gravitational potential energy at its maximum?

• A
• B
• C
• D

The coaster has the greatest Kinetic Energy at point ​ (a)  

• W
• Y
• X
• Z

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On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?

• At the bottom of a big hill
• When going around a corner
• When going upside down
• At the top of a big hill

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Gravitational potential energy depends on the ____ and ____ of the object (assuming gravity is constant).

• Height and mass
• Friction and movement
• Mass and Movement
• Height and Friction 

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Match the following

• Acceleration due to gravity

• Speed

• Push or pull

• Force

• Energy of motion

• 9.8 m/s^2

• distance/time

• Kinetic Energy

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When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy greatest?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy greatest?

• 1

• 2 and 4

• 3

• 4

• 1 and 5

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The skater+Earth system has a total of 10 Joules of energy at point A. How much energy does this system contain at point D? (Ignore friction and air resistance)

• 20 J

• 5 J

• 0 J

• 10 J

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The skater+Earth system has a total of 10 Joules of energy at point A. How much energy does this system contain at point I? (Ignore friction and air resistance)

• 20 J

• 10 J

• 0 J

• 8 J

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