Kinetic and Potential Energy (Worksheet)

(a)   energy is the energy of motion.

• Kinetic
• Potential
• Gravity
• Friction

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(a)   energy is the energy that is stored in an object due to its position.

• Kinetic

• Potential
• Friction

• Gravity

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Which of the following has kinetic energy?

• a.)

• b.)

• c.)

• d.)

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Which of the following statement is false?

• Energy is the ability to do work.

• The standard unit for measuring energy is the joule.

• An object at rest has no energy.

• Energy cannot be created or destroyed but may be changed from one form to another.

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In which position does the ball have the maximum potential energy?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

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In which position does the skier have the greatest potential energy?

• a) K

• b) L

• c) M

• d) N

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In which position does the skier have the greatest kinetic energy?

• K

• L

• M

• N

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At which point is the pendulum’s kinetic energy greatest?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

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Which of the following vehicles has the least potential energy?

• Vehicle A

• Vehicle B

• Vehicle C

• Vehicle D

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Kinetic energy is dependent on (a)   .

• mass and high

• gravity and speed

• force and acceleration

• mass and speed

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