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Potential and Kinetic Energy

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Stored energy.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
2.
The energy of motion.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
3.
Kinetic energy is related to 
a)
position or height of an object
b)
speed of an object
4.
Potential energy is related to 
a)
position or height of an object
b)
speed of an object
5.
How does potential energy become kinetic energy?
a)
When something hot touches something cool, the potential energy in the hot object is turned into kinetic energy in the cool object
b)
When an outside force acts upon an object with potential energy, that force turns the potential energy into kinetic energy
c)
Potential energy becomes kinetic when an object remains in place and continues to build up more and more energy
d)
Potential energy has no relation to kinetic energy
6.

At which point is potential energy greatest?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

7.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
8.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
9.
At which point is kinetic energy greatest? 
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
10.
What kind of energy is in a waving hand?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic