Potential and Kinetic Energy Review

What is it called when one type of energy changes to another type of energy?

• constant

• a Joule

• energy transformation

• total energy

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Energy is measured in

• Kilograms

• Joules

• Liters

• Centimeters

A roller coaster is an example of a system with mechanical energy.

• True

• False

When a tennis ball is dropped, potential energy is destroyed and kinetic energy is created.

• True

• False

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Ty lifts a set of 1250kg weights a vertical distance of 2m in a weight lifting contest. What Potential Energy do the weights now possess?

• 12,789 Joules

• 24,500 Joules

• 4,500 Joules

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Calculate the potential energy of a car with a mass of 2,500 kg that is on a hill 100 meters above sea level.

• 250,000 J

• 2,450,000 J

• 2,451,663 J

• 248 J

Lilly's cat ran through your yard. The cat has a mass of 5 kg. He is running at a speed of 3 m/s. What is the kinetic energy of the cat as he runs?

• 8.5 J

• 45 J

• 7.5 J

• 22.5 J

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A 5 Kg body is having a Kinetic energy of 250 J. What is the velocity of the body?

• 10 m/s

• 15 m/s

• 20 m/s

• 40 m/s

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What is the mass of a ball that has a kinetic energy of 115 J and is traveling at 9 m/s?

• 1035 kg

• 23.5 kg

• 12.8 kg

• 2.84 kg

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A exercise ball is on a table 2.5 m above the ground. What is the mass of the ball if it has a GPE of 56.8 J?

• 71 kg

• 22.72 kg

• 142 kg

• 2.32 kg