Potential and kinetic energy practice

How much gravitational potential energy does a 100kg (220lb.) skydiver have if they jump from 4000 meters?

• 3920000 J

• 294 J

• 180000 J

• 1225 J

A 6kg cat misjudges a jump and falls 5 meters. How much gravitational potential energy does the cat have? (The cat is fine by the way.)

• 294 J

• 180000 J

• 1225 J

• 3920000 J

What is the kinetic energy of a 1,600kg Mustang travelling at 15 m/s (33mph)

• 180000 J

• 294 J

• 1225 J

• 3920000 J

A 50kg (100lb) person is running at 7m/s (about 16 mph). How much kinetic energy do they have?

• 1225 J

• 180000 J

• 294 J

• 3920000 J

What is the unit for energy?

• kilogram (kg)

• meter (m)

• Newton (N)

• Joule (J)

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 

• Potential 
• Energy
• Kinetic
• Friction

The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 

• more
• less
• none of the above
• all of the above 

__________ is stored energy. 

• Potential
• Kinetic
• None of the above 
• All of the above 

Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object. 

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

What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?

• Potential
• Kinetic