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Potential Energy Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is potential energy?

a)

The energy an object has due to its position or condition.

b)

The energy an object has due to its motion.

c)

The energy an object has due to its chemical composition.

d)

The energy as object has due to its atomic structure.

2.

All of the pictures are examples of what type of energy?

a)

gravitational potential energy

b)

elastic potential energy

c)

chemical potential energy

d)

kinetic potential energy

3.

Gravitational potential energy depends on which two factors?

a)

mass and height above the ground

b)

distance and speed

c)

speed and height above the ground

d)

mass and speed

4.

You throw a ball into the air as shown in the diagram. At what point does the ball have the most potential energy?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

5.

A stretched rubber band represents what type of potential energy?

a)

gravitational potential energy

b)

elastic potential energy

c)

chemical potential energy

d)

kinetic potential energy

6.

At which position does the child on the swing have the most gravitational potential energy?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

7.

Elastic potential energy is energy stored in an object, such as a spring, due to the object being stretched or compressed. In which position is it most likely that the spring has lost its elastic potential energy?

a)

W

b)

Y

c)

X

d)

Z

8.

Which object has elastic potential energy?

a)

a hanging leaf

b)

a burning coal

c)

a rolling ball

d)

a stretched bow

9.

When does a yo-yo have the most potential energy?

a)

When it's moving at its top speed.

b)

When it's moving between its highest and lowest points.

c)

When it's at its lowest point.

d)

When it's at its highest point.

10.

What type of potential energy does this automobile battery contain?

a)

gravitational potential energy

b)

elastic potential energy

c)

chemical potential energy

d)

kinetic potential energy