Energy Quiz

Which student has more potential energy, Student A or Student B?

• Student A

• Student B

• Both have the same potential energy

• Cannot be determined

Explain why Student A's kinetic energy decreases as the students enter the water.

• Student A slows down when entering the water due to friction.

• Student A is accelerating towards Earth.

What 2 things could we change in order to increase the potential energy of either diver?

• Increase mass and decrease height

• Increase mass and increase height

• Decrease mass and decrease height

Classify the following as Potential (P) or Kinetic (K) energy: 25. Standing at the top of a slide.

• Potential (P) energy

• Kinetic (K) energy

A speeding car.

• Kinetic (K) energy

• Potential (P) energy

A frog sitting on a lily pad.

• Potential (P) energy

• Kinetic (K) energy

Books falling from a high shelf.

• Kinetic (K) energy

• Potential (P) energy

Classify the following as Potential (P) or Kinetic (K) energy: 29. Sliding down a slide.

• Kinetic Energy

• Potential Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Chemical Energy

The energy of motion is known as

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• magnetic energy

One factor that determines the kinetic energy of an object is its

• volume

• mass

• shape