Momentum, Work Done, Kinetic Energy & Potential Energy Quiz

What is the formula for calculating momentum?

• p = mv
• p = mgh
• p = ½mv²
• p = Fd

Which of the following best describes kinetic energy?

• Energy stored in an object due to its position
• Energy of an object in motion
• Energy transferred when work is done
• Energy that can be converted to potential energy

If the speed of an object doubles, how does its kinetic energy change?

• It doubles
• It triples
• It quadruples
• It remains the same

What is the work done when a force of 10 N moves an object 5 m in the direction of the force?

• 10 J
• 50 J
• 5 J
• 15 J

Which of the following statements is true regarding potential energy?

• It is always greater than kinetic energy
• It depends on the height and mass of an object
• It is the energy of motion
• It cannot be converted to kinetic energy

What happens to the potential energy of an object as it falls?

• It increases
• It decreases
• It remains constant
• It becomes kinetic energy

Which of the following scenarios illustrates the principle of conservation of energy?

• A ball thrown upwards slows down and then falls back down
• A car accelerating on a flat road
• A pendulum swinging back and forth
• A book resting on a table

If an object has a mass of 2 kg and is moving at a velocity of 3 m/s, what is its momentum?

• 6 kg·m/s
• 5 kg·m/s
• 3 kg·m/s
• 2 kg·m/s

What is the unit of work in the International System of Units (SI)?

• Joule
• Newton
• Watt
• Pascal

Which factor does NOT affect the gravitational potential energy of an object?

• Mass
• Height
• Velocity
• Gravitational acceleration