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WorksheetsDescribing Potential and Kinetic Energy
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
Holding a marble at the top of a ramp
Potential
Kinetic
A slinky moving down a set of stairs
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
A boy standing on top of a slide
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
Kinetic Energy is
energy that matter has because of its position
energy that matter has because of its motion
What energy is stored and waiting to be used?
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Standing at the top of the 6th grade stairs, students have more __________ energy than at the bottom of the stairs.
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
Which letter represents the position at which the basketball has the greatest potential energy?
A
B
C
D
E
Which letter represents the position at which the basketball has the greatest kinetic energy?
A
B
C
D
E
Assume that the potential energy of the basketball is 0 J at position E. At which point is the ball’s potential energy half of its maximum value?
A
B
C
D
E
Which letter represents the position at which the basketball has the least potential energy?
A
B
C
D
E
