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Potential & Kinetic Energy

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Energy stored because of gravity is called:

a)

Gravitational Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Mechanical Advantage

d)

Chemical Energy

2.

At which point does the ball has the greatest gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

a)

A

b)

G

c)

D

d)

C

e)

G

3.

A bicyclist pedaling is a type of...

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

4.

An archer with her bow drawn is a type of...

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

5.

A baseball thrown to second base is a type of...

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

6.

The wind blowing through your hair is a type of...

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

7.

A bowling ball rolling down the alley is a type of...

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

8.

How much gravitational potential energy does a 100kg (220lb.) skydiver have if they jump from 4000 meters?

a)

3920000 J

b)

294 J

c)

180000 J

d)

1225 J

9.

What is the unit for mass?

a)

kilogram (kg)

b)

meter (m)

c)

Newton (N)

d)

Joule (J)

10.

What is the unit for distance?

a)

kilogram (kg)

b)

meter (m)

c)

Newton (N)

d)

Joule (J)

11.

What is the unit for energy?

a)

kilogram (kg)

b)

meter (m)

c)

Newton (N)

d)

Joule (J)

12.
A 0.40 kilogram bird is flying at a constant speed of 8.0 m/s. What is the bird's kinetic energy ?
a)
3.2 J
b)
4.2 J
c)
2.0 J
d)
12.8 J
13.
A pitcher throws a 0.145 kg baseball at a velocity of 30.0m/s. How much kinetic energy does the ball have?
a)
65.35 J
b)
87.25 J
c)
23.45 J
d)
65.25 J
14.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
15.
Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object. 
a)
Height and mass
b)
Friction and movement
c)
Mass and Movement
d)
Height and Friction 
16.

The formula for calculating the gravitational potential energy in an object is shown above. Which object will have the largest value for its GPE

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.
Potential energy that depends on height is called
a)
kinetic energy
b)
gravitational potential energy
c)
elastic potential energy
d)
mechanical energy
18.
Which of the following has kinetic energy?
a)
a rock poised for a fall
b)
a stretched rubber band
c)
a rolling bowling ball
d)
a car waiting at a red light
19.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
20.

What is the capacity necessary to do work?

a)

speed

b)

joule

c)

momentum

d)

energy

21.

energy of motion

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

movement

d)

work

22.

Which has a greater impact on kinetic energy?

a)

mass

b)

velocity

23.
Which energy type?
An airplane circling in preparation for a landing
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
24.
Which energy type?
A mousetrap set and ready to spring
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
25.
Which energy type?
A pile of coal that will be used for fuel
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
26.
Which energy type?
A box stored on the top shelf of a closet
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
27.
Which energy type?
A dam holding back a river’s water
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
28.
Which energy type?
An unlit firecracker
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
29.
Which energy type?
A marble rolling down the aisle of your science classroom
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
30.

How much gravitational potential energy does a 100kg (220lb.) skydiver have if they jump from 4000 meters?

a)

3920000 J

b)

294 J

c)

180000 J

d)

1225 J