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Potential and kinetic review

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Potential energy is...
a)
energy due to motion
b)
energy due to position
c)
total energy
2.
The law of conservation states
a)
energy can not be created or destroyed only transferred from   form to another.
b)
 Energy can be created and destroyed and is not transferred from one form to another.
c)
Energy can not be created or destroyed only transferred from Potential to Kinetic energy.
3.
Kinetic Energy is 
a)
Energy due to motion
b)
Energy due to position
c)
Total energy
4.
In a roller coaster,P.E. is transferred to K.E. as the cars move up hill.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
What four energy transfers occur in the image
a)
potential -- kinetic -- potential  -- potential
b)
Kinetic -- kinetic --potential - potential
c)
Potential -- kinetic -- potential -- kinetic
6.
Choose the explanation that best fits the graph below.
a)
An object, like a pendulum, is swinging back and forth
b)
A biker is moving down a hill
c)
A car is going through the loop of a roller coaster
7.
Identify the time where an equal amount of potential and kinetic energy occurs.
a)
0 seconds
b)
30 seconds
c)
60 seconds
d)
90 seconds
8.
Where is the highest amount of Potential Energy on this graph?
a)
0 seconds
b)
30 seconds
c)
60 seconds
d)
90 seconds
9.
Why does position A have the greatest potential energy?
a)
Position A is the first position on the coaster
b)
Position A is the highest on the coaster
c)
Position A does not have the greatest potential energy.