Potential and Kinetic Energy

The energy associated with motion is called

• kinetic energy
• elastic potential energy
• gravitational potential energy
• nuclear energy

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Unlike kinetic energy, potential energy is

• energy of motion
• stored
• conserved
• not measured

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Potential energy that depends on height is called

• kinetic energy
• gravitational potential energy
• elastic potential energy
• mechanical energy

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The law of conservation of energy states that when one form of energy is converted into another,

• energy is destroyed in the process
• no energy is destroyed in the process
• energy is created in the process
• some amount of energy cannot be accounted for

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Which of the following has kinetic energy?

• a rock poised for a fall
• a stretched rubber band
• a rolling bowling ball
• a car waiting at a red light

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A stretched spring has which type of energy?

• gravitational potential
• kinetic
• elastic potential
• thermal

The total potential and kinetic energy of an object is called

• mechanical energy
• thermal energy
• chemical energy
• electrical energy

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The energy associated with the motion and position of an object is

• kinetic energy
• potential energy
• gravitational potential energy
• mechanical energy

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If an object has 7 Joules of K.E. and 15 Joules of P.E., how much Mechanical Energy would it contain?

• 7 J
• 15 J
• 8 J
• 22 J

A change from one form of energy into another is called

• gravitational potential energy
• work
• conservation of energy
• an energy transformation

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