WorksheetsPotential and Kinetic Energy
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When you do work your are exerting ____________.
a)
Push
b)
Pull
c)
Energy
d)
Power
2.
The energy stored in an object is called ____________.
a)
Joule
b)
Kinetic
c)
Potential
d)
Transformed
3.
The unit of measure for potential and kinetic energy is the
a)
Newton
b)
Meter
c)
Watt
d)
Joule
4.
Distance (height) and mass determine the amount of _________ energy in an object.
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Solar
d)
Thermal
5.
An object falling from 50m will have ___________ potential than an object falling from 30m.
a)
Greater
b)
Less
c)
Equal
d)
Lower
6.
If you have two objects with different masses about to fall from the same height,
which one will have the greatest potential energy?
which one will have the greatest potential energy?
a)
Smallest
b)
Flattest
c)
Largest
d)
Roundest
7.
The amount of kinetic energy in an object is determined by its
a)
Speed and Mass
b)
Height and Mass
c)
Speed and Velocity
d)
Height and Velocity
8.
This type energy is caused by motion.
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Solar
d)
Electrical
9.
The faster an object moves the greater its ____________ energy.
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Solar
d)
Electrical
10.
An object’s potential energy will increase with
a)
Speed and Mass
b)
Height and Mass
c)
Speed and Velocity
d)
Height and Velocity
11.
Use the diagram below to answer the next four questions.
Which car has: KE = 100 PE = 0
Which car has: KE = 100 PE = 0
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
12.
Use the diagram below to answer the next four questions.
Which car has: KE = 75 PE = 25
Which car has: KE = 75 PE = 25
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
13.
Use the diagram below to answer the next four questions.
Which car has: KE = 50 PE = 50
Which car has: KE = 50 PE = 50
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
14.
Use the diagram below to answer the next four questions.
Which car has: KE = 0 PE = 100
Which car has: KE = 0 PE = 100
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
15.
15. A basketball sits on the rim
before falling into the hoop.
before falling into the hoop.
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
16.
A racecar is moving at its
fastest speed around the final
turn.
fastest speed around the final
turn.
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
17.
A gymnast just before she does her first tumbling run
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
18.
A baseball as it gains height
after being hit by the bat.
after being hit by the bat.
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
19.
A golf ball just before being
hit off the tee.
hit off the tee.
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
20.
A runner in the middle of
a 2 mile race.
a 2 mile race.
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
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