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Potential and Kinetic Energy (MATIYAGA)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Energy due to motion is _______ energy

a)

Potential

b)

Energy

c)

Kinetic

d)

Friction

2.

The faster an object moves, the ____ kinetic energy it has

a)

more

b)

less

c)

none of the above

d)

all of the above

3.

A _________ is stored energy

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

None of the above

d)

All of the above

4.

Gravitational potential energy depends on the ______ and ______ of the object.

a)

Friciton and movement

b)

Height and mass

c)

Mass and movement

d)

Height and Friction

5.

Energy can be ______ or changed from one type to another.

a)

destroyed

b)

transferred

c)

created

d)

ignored

6.

Which would have the greatest gravitational potential energy?

a)

A 4lb rat on a school desk

b)

A 14 pound platypus on swing

c)

A 45lb dog in an oak tree

d)

A 45lb child on a bike

7.

Can an object use up energy?

a)

Yes

b)

No

8.

What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

9.

At which point is potential energy greatest?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

10.

Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?

a)

a car parked on a steep hill

b)

a tennis ball rolling across the court

c)

a picture hanging on the wall

d)

a piece of coal before it's burnes

11.

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

12.

A pitcher throws a 145 g baseball at a velocity of 30.00 m/s. How much kinetic energy does the ball have?

a)

65. 85 J

b)

23. 45 J

c)

65.250 J

d)

87.25 J

13.

A diver at the top of a 10.0 high diving platform has a mass 0f 50.0kg. What is her potential energy?

a)

5100 J

b)

4900 J

c)

4350J

d)

4800 J

14.

A 30 kg rock is sitting on a ledge 5 m from the ground of Earth. How much potential energy does it have?

a)

1,550 J

b)

1,450 J

c)

1,470 J

d)

1,570 J

15.

______ is the ability to cause change.

a)

Energy

b)

Force

c)

Friction

d)

Motion