Kenetic and Potential Energy Pre Test

At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Which point has the most potential energy?

• G
• f
• b
• a

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A 0.40 kilogram bird is flying at a constant speed of 8.0 m/s. What is the bird's kinetic energy ?

• 3.2 J
• 4.2 J
• 2.0 J
• 12.8 J

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A 2600 kilogram car is moving at a speed of 25 m/s. How much kinetic energy does the car have?

• 427,500 J
• 237,500 J
• 437,500 J
• 537,500 J

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Energy and work are measured in

• kilograms

• meters

• Joules

• m/s

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How can I gain potential energy? (choose the best answer)

• Run a mile
• Walk up the stairs
• Climb a mountain
• Go down the stairs

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Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 

• Potential 
• Energy
• Kinetic
• Friction

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Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?

• a. a car parked on a steep hill 
• b. a tennis ball rolling across the court
• c. a picture hanging on the wall 
• d. a piece of coal before it's burned 

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Which is an example of potential energy?

• a roller coaster speeding down a hill
• the pulled back string on an archers's bow
• releasing the strings on a guitar
• an electric current lighting a light bulb

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