PE and KE Concept Questions

Kinetic Energy is energy of motion

• True
• False

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Potential Energy is stored energy

• False
• True

Mechanical Energy is another name for just Kinetic Energy

• True
• False

At which point is potential energy greatest

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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As a pendulum swings from its highest to lowest position, what happens to its kinetic and potential energy? 

• Both the potential energy and kinetic energy decrease
• The potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy increases 
• The kinetic energy decreases while the potential energy increases 
• Bothe the potential energy and kinetic energy increase 

While a boulder is on the top of a hill it has what type of energy? 

• Mechanical
• Kinetic
• Potential 
• Reactive 

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When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest: 

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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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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Which example best represents potential energy 

• Fire
• ice cream
• bouncing ball 
• ocean waves 

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What is an example of potential energy?

• an airplane flying
• a thrown ball
• a rock at the top of a hill
• a rock rolling down a hill

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