PE and KE Concept Questions

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.

• potential

• energy

• kinetic

• friction

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

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

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What 2 factors affect gravitational potential energy?

• gravity and time
• distance and force
• mass and height
• power and gravity

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At which point is potential energy greatest

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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The potential energy of an object at the mountain top is ........................ the potential energy of the same object at the ground.

• more than

• equal to

• less than

• no correct answer

What is the force that is pulling a skydiver towards the Earth?

• Elastic Force

• Electrical Force

• Magnetic Force

• Gravitational Force

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The more mass an object has the greater its

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• kinetic and potential energy

• none

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Which would have the LEAST gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

• A ball sitting on the ground

• Moon viewed from the Earth

• An airplane flying 30,000 feet above the ground

• A rock sitting on top of Mt. Everest

How do you calculate the total amount of energy?

• PE + TE + KE
• (PE)(TE)(KE)
• PE + KE
• KE + TE

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