Kinetic Energy Quiz

What is kinetic energy?

• Energy due to position
• Energy due to motion
• Energy stored in an object
• Energy lost during motion

Which unit is used to measure kinetic energy?

• Watts
• Joules
• Newtons
• Pascals

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

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

Which of the following factors does NOT affect kinetic energy?

• Mass of the object
• Speed of the object
• Color of the object
• Shape of the object

If a 1 kg ball is rolling at 5 m/s, what is its kinetic energy?

• 12.5 J
• 25 J
• 50 J
• 100 J

What happens to the kinetic energy of a stationary object?

• It is at maximum
• It is zero
• It is negative
• It is infinite

How does increasing the mass of an object affect its kinetic energy when speed is constant?

• Kinetic energy decreases
• Kinetic energy remains the same
• Kinetic energy increases
• Kinetic energy becomes negative

Which formula represents kinetic energy?

• KE = mgh
• KE = 1/2 mv²
• KE = mv
• KE = 1/2 mgh

In a roller coaster, where is the kinetic energy the highest?

• At the top of the hill
• At the bottom of the hill
• In the middle of the hill
• When it stops

What is the kinetic energy of a 50 kg person running at 3 m/s?

• 225 J
• 150 J
• 75 J
• 300 J