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WorksheetsKinetic and Potential energy
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
2.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above
3.
__________ is stored energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above
d)
All of the above
4.
When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing __________ energy.
a)
kinetic
b)
potential
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above
5.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
6.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Both potential and kinetic energy
d)
none of the above
7.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Both potential and kinetic energy
d)
none of the above
8.
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
9.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
10.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
11.
Which is an example of potential energy?
a)
a roller coaster speeding down a hill
b)
the pulled back string on an archers's bow
c)
releasing the strings on a guitar
d)
an electric current lighting a light bulb
12.
At the top of a loop there is more of this type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
13.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
14.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
15.
Which point has the most potential energy?
a)
G
b)
f
c)
b
d)
a
16.
Which 2 letters have the most kinetic energy
a)
W & Y
b)
X & Z
17.
How much potential energy is at the top of a hill on a rollar coaster ride
a)
100%
b)
50%
c)
0%
d)
20%
18.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
19.
At which point is kinetic energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
20.
What kind of energy is in an acorn hanging from an oak tree?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
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