Exploring Kinetic and Potential Energy Concepts

What is the definition of energy?

• The ability to generate heat

• The ability to produce light

• The ability to stay still

• The ability to create change or to do work

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What type of energy does a baseball held above the ground have?

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

• Chemical energy

• Potential energy

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What is the term for energy stored in a stretched rubber band?

• Thermal energy

• Gravitational potential energy

• Elastic potential energy

• Chemical potential energy

Which type of energy is associated with a moving soccer ball?

• Chemical energy

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

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How do you calculate potential energy?

• Mass times distance

• Force times distance

• Force times velocity

• Mass times velocity

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What is the formula for calculating the force of gravity?

• F = m/v

• F = m*a

• F = m*d

• F = m*g

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If a person has a mass of 60 kg and is at a height of 40 meters, what is their potential energy? (Use g = 9.81 m/s²)

• 23544 Joules

• 2354.4 Joules

• 235.44 Joules

• 23.544 Joules

What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

• KE = mass * velocity²

• KE = 1/2 * mass * velocity²

• KE = mass * velocity

• KE = 1/2 * mass * velocity

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Which variables are needed to calculate kinetic energy?

• Force and distance

• Mass and velocity

• Mass and position

• Force and velocity

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What is the unit of measurement for both potential and kinetic energy?

• Newtons

• Joules

• Watts

• Meters