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WorksheetsPotential & Kinetic Energy
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
A bowling ball is rolling down a ramp. What change will increase the bowling ball's kinetic energy?
Increasing the mass of the bowling ball
Increasing the speed of the bowling ball
Increasing the volume of the bowling ball
Increasing the friction of the bowling ball
At the start, the ball had _________________ energy,
Potential
Kinetic
The potential energy at the start changed into _________________ energy as it rolled down the ramp.
Potential
Kinetic
When the ball reached its highest point on the other side of the ramp, all its energy transferred to _________________ energy
Potential
Kinetic
A teacher throws a tennis ball straight up into the air. At what point does the ball have the most potential energy?
Right after the ball leaves the teacher’s hand.
When the ball is at its highest position
Just before the ball hits the ground
A teacher throws a tennis ball straight up into the air. At what point does the ball have the most kinetic energy?
Right after the ball leaves the teacher’s hand.
When the ball is at its highest position
Just before the ball hits the ground
Two students are playing on a teeter-totter during recess. Which one has more potential energy?
A
B
When a force sets an object in motion, the moving object has kinetic energy.
True
False
In which test will the cart have the greatest kinetic energy?
Test 1
Test 2
Test 3
In which test will the cart have the greatest amount of potential energy?
Test 1
Test 2
Test 3
An object that is moving has
kinetic energy
potential energy
The energy stored in an object is its
potential energy
kinetic energy
