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Potential and Kinetic Energy

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When you do work you are exerting __________

a)

Push

b)

Pull

c)

Energy

d)

Power

2.

The energy stored in an object is ________

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 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.

Two objects with different masses fall from the same height. Which one will have the greater amount of potential energy?

a)

Smallest

b)

Flattest

c)

Roundest

d)

Largest

7.

The amount of kinetic energy in an object depends on its

a)

mass and height

b)

speed and mass

c)

speed and height

d)

height and velocity

8.

This type of energy is caused by motion

a)

Kinetic

b)

Potential

c)

Thermal

d)

Electrical

9.

An object's potential energy will increase with ____

a)

speed and mass

b)

mass and velocity

c)

height and mass

d)

speed and velocity

10.

Use the diagram. Which car has 100 KE and 0 PE?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.

Which car has 75 KE and 25 PE?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

12.

Mark all of the situations that best describe potential energy.

a)

A basketball sits on the rim before falling in the hoop.

b)

A bobsled moving at its fastest speed around the turn.

c)

A diver just before she dives off a 30 m platform.

d)

A golf ball as it gains height after being hit by the driver.

e)

A baseball just before being released by the pitcher.