Potential and Kinetic Energy Graphs & Forms of Energy

A person uses a bow to shoot an arrow at a target. In which diagram does the bow and arrow have the greatest amount of potential energy?

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

A ball rolled three times. In which of the following situations does the ball have the MOST potential energy as it rolls?

• A
• B
• C

The roller coaster in the picture will not make it over the second hill. Pick the answer that best describes why getting over the second hill would be impossible.

• The potential energy gained when climbing the first hill is greater than the kinetic energy required to climb the second hill.
• The potential energy gained when climbing the first hill is equal to the kinetic energy required to climb the second hill.
• Energy is destroyed as the roller coaster car travels on the track.
• The potential energy gained when climbing the first hill is less than the kinetic energy required to climb the second hill.

Which of the following statements about a skier skiing down a steep slope is true?

• His kinetic energy decreases and his potential energy increases
• His potential energy decreases and his kinetic energy increases
• His chemical energy increases
• Both his potential and kinetic energy increases

What kind of energy does the car have at Point (a)?

• POTENTIAL
• KINETIC

Alice carried out an experiment using the apparatus as shown to the right, called a pendulum. She lifted the metal ball and let it swing freely for a period of time. Which of the following graphs shows the change in potential energy of the metal ball as it was first swung from A to B and then to C?

• a.
• b.
• c.
• d.

A toy car is initially at the top of the a ramp. The car is given a slight push that propels it down the ramp towards the finish line? Which graph represents the change in potential and kinetic energy of the toy car?

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Which graph represents the relationship between potential and kinetic energy from the picture below?

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A toy robot can walk and talk and run on batteries. What type of energy is stored in the batteries?

• Chemical
• Electrical
• Nuclear
• Thermal

A flock of sheep are grazing in a field. As they eat, the sheep break down the molecules in the grass, which releases energy. Which form of energy is stored in the grass?

• chemical energy
• elastic energy
• nuclear energy
• thermal energy