Unit 1 Energy: Types of Potential Energy Reading

What is the formula for calculating gravitational potential energy?

• PEG = mgh

• PEG = mg/h

• PEG = mh/g

• PEG = gmh

If the height of an object is tripled, what happens to its gravitational potential energy?

• It triples

• It doubles

• It remains the same

• It halves

Which of the following factors does NOT affect gravitational potential energy?

• Color of the object

• Mass of the object

• Height of the object

• Acceleration due to gravity

What is the unit of measurement for gravitational potential energy?

• Joules

• Newtons

• Watts

• Meters

In the context of gravitational potential energy, what does the 'g' in the formula PEG = mgh represent?

• Acceleration due to gravity

• Gravitational constant

• Ground level

• Gravitational force

Lamorne is at the top of the Mamba, a terrifyingly tall roller coaster with a height of 100 meters. Lamorne has a mass of 70 kg. What is his potential energy at the top of the roller coaster?

*Remember gravity is 9.8 m/s^2

• 50,000 Joules

• 14,000 Joules

• 9,800 Joules

• 68,600 Joules

Kayden is at the top of a black diamond ski hill, a terrifyingly tall mountain with a height of 200 meters. Kayden has a mass of 80 kg. What is his potential energy at the top of the roller coaster?

*Remember gravity is 9.8 m/s^2

• 98,000 Joules

• 120,000 Joules

• 40,000 Joules

• 156,800 Joules

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

• The energy released during a chemical reaction.
• The heat produced by burning wood.
• The kinetic energy of moving molecules.
• The energy stored in gasoline used to power cars.

Which of the following is NOT an example of elastic potential energy?

• a stretched rubber band

• Sitting at the top of a roller coaster

• a kid jumping on a trampoline

• a spring inside of a pen