WorksheetsPS3.3 KE, Mass, and Speed
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 30mins
What does kinetic energy refer to?
Energy when at rest
Energy stored in food
Energy in motion
Energy from a splitting atom
What does mass refer to?
The weight of an object
The amount of matter in an object
The speed at which an object moves
The kinetic energy of an object
What does speed represent?
The weight of an object.
The amount of matter in an object.
The rate at which an object moves.
The amount of kinetic energy in an object.
Which of the following has the greatest impact on kinetic energy?
Mass
Speed
Volume
Weight
Which two factors influence the kinetic energy of an object?
Area and Volume
Mass and Weight
Weight and Height
Mass and Speed
Which object has the most kinetic energy?
Assuming all objects are moving at the same speed, which one would possess the highest kinetic energy?
tennis ball
1kg
football
3kg
notebook
2kg
Box of 20 textbooks
20kg
Why is stopping a four-person bobsled more challenging than stopping a three-person bobsled?
The four-person sled has more kinetic energy (KE)
The four-person sled has less kinetic energy (KE)
The three-person bobsled has more potential energy
None of the above
Which two options accurately describe the energy transfer depicted in the diagram?
Position 1: Kinetic Energy (KE) is decreasing, and Potential Energy (PE) is increasing.
Position 2: Kinetic Energy (KE) is increasing, and Potential Energy (PE) is decreasing.
Position 3: Kinetic Energy (KE) is increasing, Potential Energy (PE) is also increasing.
Position 4: Kinetic Energy (KE) is decreasing, and Potential Energy (PE) is increasing.
Position 5: Kinetic Energy (KE) is increasing, and Potential Energy (PE) is decreasing.
Does increasing an object's mass result in an increase in its kinetic energy?
true
false
Does increasing an object's speed decrease its kinetic energy?
No
Yes
Which statement is most accurately supported by the data in the table?
The speed of the truck doubled when the rubber band was stretched twice as far.
The speed of the truck tripled when the rubber band was stretched twice as far.
The speed of the truck reduced by half when the rubber band was stretched three times as far.
The speed of the truck increased by 3 meters per second when the rubber band was stretched three times as far.
What is it called when one form of energy is converted into another?
Transformation
Creation
Destruction
Transcription
What should you do to increase the potential energy of an object?
Lower the object towards the ground
Raise the object higher
Increase the object's speed
Decrease the object's mass
What two factors could increase your potential energy while hiking on a mountain?
Ascending farther up the mountain
Descending to the base of the mountain via the trail
Leaving your tent at the campground before proceeding with your hike
Adding rock specimens you've found on the trail to your backpack
At which point would a thrown baseball have the least kinetic energy?
Point W
Point X
Point Y
Point Z
As a train approaches the top of a mountain, it has more ____________ than _____________.
kinetic energy, potential energy
stored energy, potential energy
stored energy, energy of motion
kinetic energy, stored energy
Which statement correctly describes the law of conservation of energy?
Energy can be created and destroyed and can also be transformed from one form to another.
Energy is created when it is converted from one form to another.
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but can be transformed from one form to another.
In most systems, some energy is destroyed and lost as heat.
In this scenario, Mr. Sloan picked up a hammer and placed it on a high shelf. Can you identify the type of energy transformation that occurred?
Chemical energy was converted into solar energy
Solar energy was converted into chemical energy
Kinetic energy was converted into potential energy
Potential energy was converted into kinetic energy
What happens to the kinetic and potential energy of a pendulum as it swings from its highest to lowest position?
Both the potential energy and kinetic energy decrease
The potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy increases
The kinetic energy decreases while the potential energy increases
Both the potential energy and kinetic energy increase
