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Potential and Kinetic Energy Intro

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Potential energy is __________, and kinetic energy is 
a)
energy in motion/moving, stored energy waiting to be used.
b)
MELTS, CENG
c)
stored energy waiting to be used, energy in motion/moving.
d)
Is only transferred to potential energy.
2.
Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?
a)
a. a car parked on a steep hill 
b)
b. a tennis ball rolling across the court
c)
c. a picture hanging on the wall 
d)
d. a piece of coal before it's burned 
3.
Which point has the most potential energy?
a)
G
b)
f
c)
b
d)
a
4.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
5.
At which point is kinetic energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
6.
Which diagram best illustrates kinetic energy?
a)
A
b)
B
7.
A what point does the water have the most gravitational potential?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
There is no gravitational potential
8.
Which of the following is not a form of Kinetic Energy?
a)
Light
b)
Thermal
c)
Elastic
d)
Sound
9.
Which of the following is not a form of potential energy?
a)
Gravitational
b)
Electrical
c)
Chemical
d)
Nuclear
10.
Where does the ball have the maximum kinetic energy and least potential energy?
a)
1
b)
7
c)
12
d)
31