Potential/Kinetic energy

What is the difference between potential energy and kinetic energy?

• Potential energy is stored energy, while kinetic energy is the energy of motion.

• Potential energy is the energy of motion, while kinetic energy is stored energy.

• Both potential and kinetic energy are forms of stored energy.

• Both potential and kinetic energy are forms of motion energy.

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Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

• A book resting on a table.

• A car driving down the road.

• A stretched rubber band.

• Water stored in a dam.

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What type of energy does a roller coaster have at the top of a hill before it starts moving?

• Kinetic energy.

• Potential energy.

• Thermal energy.

• Electrical energy.

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What is the main difference between kinetic energy and potential energy?

• Kinetic energy is stored energy, while potential energy is energy in motion.

• Kinetic energy is energy of what is, while potential energy is energy of what it can be.

• Kinetic energy depends on position, while potential energy depends on mass.

• Kinetic energy is energy that cannot be released, while potential energy is energy that can be released.

What happens to the energy of a car when it reaches the top of a hill and is about to go down?

• It becomes kinetic energy.

• It becomes potential energy.

• It is released as heat energy.

• It disappears completely.

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Why does a book on a high bookshelf have more potential energy than a book on the bottom shelf?

• Because it is heavier.

• Because it has farther to fall.

• Because it is closer to the ground.

• Because it is moving faster.

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Which of the following best describes kinetic energy?

• Energy stored due to position and height

• Energy in motion

• Energy stored in a resting object

• Energy that decreases as motion increases

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Which of the following is an example of potential energy?

• A boulder rolling down a mountain

• A car accelerating on a highway

• A boulder resting on a mountain

• A person running up a hill

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How does potential energy increase?

• As motion increases

• As position and height increase

• As speed decreases

• As weight decreases

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Which of the following statements is true about kinetic energy?

• It is stored energy

• It increases as motion increases

• It decreases as height increases

• It remains constant regardless of motion

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