Exploring Kinetic and Potential Energy Concepts

What was the only weapon the small man had against the giant?

• A bow and arrow

• A sword

• A spear

• A sling

What type of energy does moving air have?

• Chemical energy

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

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Why should you be cautious of a rock perched on the edge of a cliff?

• It has kinetic energy

• It has potential energy

• It has no energy

• It is very light

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What happens to the potential energy of the rock when it starts to fall?

• It transforms into thermal energy

• It remains the same

• It transforms into kinetic energy

• It disappears

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What causes the stone to lose speed as it leaves the sling?

• Air resistance

• The force of gravity

• The weight of the stone

• The strength of the sling

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When the stone reaches its highest point, what type of energy is at its maximum?

• Chemical energy

• Potential energy

• Thermal energy

• Kinetic energy

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What happens to the stone's kinetic energy as it climbs higher?

• It remains constant

• It decreases

• It increases

• It transforms into thermal energy

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What is the relationship between kinetic and potential energy in the stone's movement?

• Kinetic energy transforms into potential energy and vice versa

• Kinetic energy remains constant

• Potential energy remains constant

• They do not affect each other

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What type of energy is stored in the giant at the top of the cliff?

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

• Potential energy

• Chemical energy

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What is likely to happen to the giant's potential energy?

• It will remain as potential energy

• It will disappear

• It will transform into thermal energy

• It will transform into kinetic energy

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