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Potential Vs. Kinetic

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Light, sound, heat, and motion are indicators that an object has _________.

a)

mass

b)

density

c)

energy

d)

volume

2.

When an arrow is shot from a bow, the energy that causes it to move comes from ____________.

a)

the length of the arrow

b)

the air molecules

c)

the bent bow

d)

the distance to the target

3.

Kinetic energy CANNOT be converted to potential energy.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The amount of material affects the amount of energy that an object has.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which ball has the most potential energy?

a)

A ball held at 3 meters

b)

A ball held at 2 meters

c)

A ball held at 1 meter

d)

A ball resting on the ground

6.

Mass and height are _______ proportional to potential energy.

a)

directly

b)

indirectly

c)

exponentially

d)

not

7.

Which describes the graphed relationship between kinetic energy and an object's mass?

a)

Exponential

b)

Parabola

c)

Linear

d)

Indirect

8.

Which describes the graphed relationship between kinetic energy and an object's speed?

a)

Exponential

b)

Parabola

c)

LInear

d)

Indirect

9.

A roller coaster cart would have the greatest kinetic energy _________.

a)

at the top of the highest hill

b)

at the bottom of the highest hill

c)

as it makes a banked turn

d)

as it completes a loop

10.

If the speed of a roller coaster cart doubles, the kinetic energy ___________.

a)

stays the same

b)

doubles

c)

triples

d)

quadruples