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Potential & Kinetic Energy

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A bowling ball is rolling down a ramp. What change will increase the bowling ball's kinetic energy?

a)

Increasing the mass of the bowling ball

b)

Increasing the speed of the bowling ball

c)

Increasing the volume of the bowling ball

d)

Increasing the friction of the bowling ball

2.

At the start, the ball had _________________ energy,

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

3.

The potential energy at the start changed into _________________ energy as it rolled down the ramp.

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

4.

When the ball reached its highest point on the other side of the ramp, all its energy transferred to _________________ energy

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

5.

A teacher throws a tennis ball straight up into the air. At what point does the ball have the most potential energy?

a)

Right after the ball leaves the teacher’s hand.

b)

When the ball is at its highest position

c)

Just before the ball hits the ground

6.

A teacher throws a tennis ball straight up into the air. At what point does the ball have the most kinetic energy?

a)

Right after the ball leaves the teacher’s hand.

b)

When the ball is at its highest position

c)

Just before the ball hits the ground

7.

Two students are playing on a teeter-totter during recess. Which one has more potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

8.

When a force sets an object in motion, the moving object has kinetic energy.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

In which test will the cart have the greatest kinetic energy?

a)

Test 1

b)

Test 2

c)

Test 3

10.

In which test will the cart have the greatest amount of potential energy?

a)

Test 1

b)

Test 2

c)

Test 3

11.

An object that is moving has

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

12.

The energy stored in an object is its

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy