Quiz about Kinetic and Gravitational Potential Energy

Question 1

What type of energy does the marble have at the top of the ramp?

Accepted Answer

Gravitational Potential Energy

Answer

Kinetic Energy

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Thermal Energy

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Sound Energy

Question 2

When the marble is released and starts moving down the ramp, what type of energy increases?

Accepted Answer

Kinetic Energy

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Gravitational Potential Energy

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Chemical Energy

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Light Energy

Question 3

Fill in the blank: As the marble rolls down the ramp, its _______ energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases.

Accepted Answer

Gravitational Potential

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Thermal

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Sound

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Chemical

Question 4

Where does the roller coaster car have the least gravitational potential energy?

Accepted Answer

Point C

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Point A

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Point B

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Point D

Question 5

The roller coaster car is at the top of Hill 1. It has the most ________ energy.

Accepted Answer

Gravitational potential

Answer

Kinetic

Question 6

The roller coaster car is at the bottom of Hill 2. It has the most ________ energy.

Accepted Answer

Kinetic

Answer

Gravitational potential

Question 7

In order to increase the gravitational potential energy of a roller coaster car, you could...

Accepted Answer

increase the car's height

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decrease the car's height

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increase the car's velocity

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decrease the car's mass

Question 8

A girl throws a ball up into the air and watches it fall back down to the ground. At what point does the ball have the most GPE?

Accepted Answer

B

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A

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C

Answer

The ball has the same GPE at all points.

Question 9

Pick the terms that best complete the sentences. ________ is the ability to cause change. ________ is energy of motion, while ________ is energy based on the position of configuration of an object. Which terms best complete the paragraph?

Accepted Answer

Energy; Kinetic energy; potential energy

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Potential energy Kinetic energy; potential energy

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Energy, Kinetic energy, chemical energy

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Kinetic energy; Potential energy, chemical energy

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of gravitational potential energy being released as kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

D. A skydiver jumping out of a plane

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A. A baseball player catching a ball

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B. A soccer player dribbling a soccer ball

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C. A tennis player making contact with a tennis ball

Question 11

Use the figure to complete the statement. The gravitational potential energy of the roller coaster car reaches its greatest value at ________ .

Accepted Answer

point B

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point C

Answer

point A

Question 12

Where does the roller coaster car have the most gravitational potential energy?

Accepted Answer

Point B

Answer

Point A

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Point C

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Point D

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the relationship between kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy when an object is falling freely under gravity?

Accepted Answer

A) Kinetic energy increases while gravitational potential energy decreases.

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B) Both kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy increase.

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C) Kinetic energy decreases while gravitational potential energy increases.

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D) Both kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy remain constant.

Question 14

A 5 kg object is lifted to a height of 10 meters. What is the gravitational potential energy of the object at this height? (Use $$g = 9.8 \, ext{m/s}^2$$ )

Accepted Answer

C) 490 J

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A) 49 J

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B) 98 J

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D) 980 J

Question 15

Which of the following scenarios is an example of converting gravitational potential energy into kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

B) A book falling off a shelf.

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A) A car accelerating on a flat road.

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C) A person pushing a stationary car.

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D) A wind-up toy being released.

Question 16

If a pendulum is released from a certain height, at what point in its swing is the kinetic energy at its maximum?

Accepted Answer

B) At the lowest point of the swing.

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A) At the highest point of the swing.

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C) Halfway between the highest and lowest points.

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D) Kinetic energy remains constant throughout the swing.

Question 17

An object is thrown vertically upwards with an initial velocity. At the peak of its motion, what can be said about its kinetic and gravitational potential energy?

Accepted Answer

B) Kinetic energy is minimum, and gravitational potential energy is maximum.

Answer

A) Kinetic energy is maximum, and gravitational potential energy is minimum.

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C) Both kinetic and gravitational potential energy are maximum.

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D) Both kinetic and gravitational potential energy are minimum.

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