Quiz about Potential and Kinetic Energy Transformation

Question 1

The rock in the picture is pushed over the edge and it begins to fall. Which type of energy conversion is taking place?

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potential to kinetic

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sound to mechanical

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mechanical to heat

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kinetic to potential

Question 2

Which graph BEST shows the relationship of kinetic energy (solid line) to potential energy (dotted line) as a hawk dives downward toward its prey and then returns to its original position in the air?

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Option D is correct

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A.

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B.

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C.

Question 3

This graph MOST LIKELY describes the potential energy and kinetic energy of a roller coaster going

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up a hill and then rolling back down the other side.

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up a hill.

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down a hill.

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down a hill and then rolling back up the other side.

Question 4

Instead of rolling down the ramp over the step, imagine the ball falls off the back of the ramp directly to the ground. What is the amount of potential energy remaining after the ball lands on the ground?

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0J

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100J

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25J

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50J

Question 5

What happens as the ball on the pendulum goes from center to the right in the diagram?

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Potential energy increases as kinetic energy decreases

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Kinetic energy increases while potential energy decreases

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Potential energy increases as kinetic energy increases

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Potential and Kinetic energy is lost

Question 6

How does energy transfer as the ball is bouncing?

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Potential, Kinetic, Kinetic, Potential

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Kinetic, Potential, Potential, Kinetic

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Potential, Potential, Kinetic, Kinetic

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Kinetic, Kinetic, Potential, Potential

Question 7

Select the position with the least Kinetic energy

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A

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C

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D

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F

Question 8

What kind of energy is being shown in the picture?

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Potential

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Light

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Gravitational

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Kinetic

Question 9

What type of energy is shown in the image?

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Potential

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Light

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Gravitational

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Kinetic

Question 10

Which position has the most kinetic energy?

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1

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2

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3

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4

Question 11

Which 2 letters have the most kinetic energy

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X & Z

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W & Y

Question 12

Which point on the pendulum's swing represents the minimum potential energy?

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B

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A

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C

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D

Question 13

At what point on the hill will the car have zero gravitational potential energy?

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At the bottom of the hill.

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At the top of the hill.

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Half-way down the hill.

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It will never have zero gravitational potential energy

Question 14

A ball is projected into the air. Describe the change(s) in potential and kinetic energy.

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Kinetic energy decreases as potential energy increases; once at the top, potential energy decreases as kinetic energy increases.

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Potential energy decreases and kinetic energy increases.

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Kinetic energy increases and potential energy decreases.

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Potential energy decreases while kinetic energy increases; then kinetic energy decreases and potential energy increases.

Question 15

Which type of energy transformation does NOT describe potential energy being changed into kinetic energy?

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Compressing a spring.

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A ball falling off a shelf.

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A bike coasting down a hill.

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Releasing a stretched rubber band.

Question 16

A soap box derby car at the top of a ramp has more _________ energy and at the finish line at the bottom of the ramp it has more _________ energy.

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potential, kinetic

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kinetic, potential

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kinetic, kinetic

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potential, potential

Question 17

A drawn bow possesses mechanical energy in the form of _______________. After the arrow is released, the energy is transformed into _________________.

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elastic potential energy; kinetic energy

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elastic kinetic energy; mechanical kinetic energy

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gravitational potential energy; kinetic energy

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potential energy; mechanical energy

Question 18

Which graph BEST shows the relationship of kinetic energy to potential energy as a book sits on the edge of a desk?

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A

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B

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C

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D

Question 19

According to the graph, which of the these remains constant throughout?

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total amount of energy

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Time

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potential energy

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kinetic energy

Question 20

According to the picture, how would the gravitational potential energy of the car change if its weight was doubled?

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The gravitational potential energy would be doubled.

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The gravitational potential energy would be cut in half.

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The gravitational potential energy would stay the same

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The gravitational potential energy would be increased by 750.

Question 21

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the transformation of potential energy into kinetic energy?

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A roller coaster car at the top of a hill starting to descend.

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A car parked at the top of a hill.

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A book resting on a table.

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A pendulum at its highest point.

Question 22

In a pendulum, at which point is the potential energy the highest and the kinetic energy the lowest?

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At the highest point of the swing.

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At the lowest point of the swing.

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In the middle of the swing.

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At the point of release.

Question 23

A ball is dropped from a height of 10 meters. Which of the following statements is true about its energy transformation as it falls?

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Potential energy decreases, kinetic energy increases.

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Potential energy increases, kinetic energy decreases.

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Both potential and kinetic energy increase.

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Both potential and kinetic energy decrease.

Question 24

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy being transformed into potential energy?

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A ball thrown upwards reaching its peak height.

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A car accelerating on a flat road.

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A child sliding down a slide.

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A rock falling from a cliff.

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