WorksheetsPE and KE (energy)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
2.
__________ is stored energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above
d)
All of the above
3.
Conservation of energy states that energy cannot be ________ or ________, but can be altered from one form to another.
a)
created, destryoed
b)
gravity, force
c)
heat, created
4.
The amount of kinetic energy an object has depends on its:
a)
Mass and volume
b)
Volume and friction
c)
Mass and speed
d)
Speed and density
5.
When is potential energy transformed into kinetic energy?
a)
When an object at rest is lifted to a higher elevation
b)
When an object at rest remains at rest
c)
When an object at rest is put into motion
d)
When an object in motion is stopped and put at rest
6.
How do you calculate the total amount of energy?
a)
PE + TE + KE
b)
(PE)(TE)(KE)
c)
PE + KE
d)
KE + TE
7.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
8.
What does friction do to a skateboarder going up a ramp?
a)
speeds them up
b)
no impact
c)
slows them down
9.
What is the unit of measurement for kinetic energy?
a)
Watts
b)
Joules
c)
Newtons
d)
Meters
10.
Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ of the object.
a)
Height (position)
b)
chemical makeup
c)
Mass
d)
Stretch
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