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Gravitational potential and kinetic energy

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many different types of potential energy are there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

Potential energy

a)

Is stored energy

b)

Has the potential to do work

c)

Can be converted to different forms of energy

d)

All of the above

3.

Gravitational potential energy (GPE)

a)

Is stored energy in a stationary object that is high up

b)

Is stored energy in a spring

c)

Is stored energy in the food we eat

d)

Is energy in moving objects

4.

Kinetic energy

a)

Is stored energy in a spring

b)

Is energy in moving objects

c)

Is stored energy in the food we eat

d)

Is stored energy in a stationary object that is high up

5.

A swimmer who came first in a race has _____________ kinetic energy than the swimmer who came last in the race

a)

The same

b)

Less

c)

More

d)

No

6.

The most kinetic energy is at

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

7.

The most GPE is at

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

8.

The least amount of potential energy is at

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

9.

A child is swinging on a swing at the local park. The type of energy which allows them to move backwards and forwards is _______________

a)

Potential

b)

Gravitational potential

c)

Kinetic

d)

Elastic potential

10.

Imagine both balls fall off the table at the same speed. Which colour ball has more kinetic energy?

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

They have the same amount

d)

Neither balls have kinetic energy