Potential Energy

It is the energy which is stored in an object or body due to its ________ or configuration of parrts.

Which ball will come down with more energy?

• the blue ball

• The red ball

What is potential energy?

• Energy due to motion

• Energy stored due to position or configuration

• Energy from heat

• Energy from light

Which factor increases the potential energy of an object?

• Decreasing its height

• Increasing its speed

• Increasing its height

• Decreasing its mass

Does the rock have more potential energy at the top or bottom of the hill?

• top

• bottom

What two factors affect potential energy?

• position from ground

• mass

• gravity

• size

How does the mass of an object affect its potential energy?

• Greater mass means less potential energy

• Mass does not affect potential energy

• Greater mass means more potential energy

• Potential energy is only affected by height

Do you have more or less potential energy when you strech the sling shot more?

• You would have more energy

• You would have less energy

Which of the following is an example of potential energy due to a stretched position?

• A ball rolling down a hill

• Water flowing from a dam

• A stretched catapult

• A car moving on a road

What two factor raise the potential energy?

• distance

• width

• height

• weight