2-25 Potential and Kinetic Energy Quiz

Which of the following is an example of gravitational potential energy?

• A stretched rubber band
• Water at the top of a waterfall
• A moving car
• A swinging pendulum

What is potential energy fundamentally defined as?

• Energy in motion
• Stored energy based on an object's position or shape
• The speed of an object
• Heat energy

Electrical energy is delivered by what tiny charged particles?

• Protons
• Neutrons
• Electrons
• Ions

What happens to mechanical energy in a real roller coaster system?

• A. It increases over time
• B. It gradually decreases due to friction
• C. It remains exactly the same
• D. It multiplies at each turn

Which factor does NOT affect gravitational potential energy?

• Mass of the object
• Height above the ground
• Shape of the object
• Gravity

What is kinetic energy dependent on?

• Mass and height
• Mass and speed
• Height and shape
• Position and shape

Which of the following best describes kinetic energy?

• Energy stored in an object
• Energy due to an object's position
• Energy in motion
• Energy that can be transformed

What is the term for energy that can be transformed from one form to another?

• Potential energy
• Kinetic energy
• Energy transformation
• Stored energy

What type of energy is associated with the movement of electrons?

• Thermal energy
• Electrical energy
• Nuclear energy
• Mechanical energy

What happens to the potential energy of an object as it is lifted higher?

• It decreases
• It stays the same
• It increases
• It transforms into kinetic energy