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WorksheetsGravitational Potential Energy
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Energy stored because of gravity is called:
Gravitational Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
Mechanical Advantage
Chemical Energy
____________ is the ability to do work.
Energy
Force
Friction
Motion
When you are holding a book, energy is stored between the book and Earth; this type of energy is called ________ potential energy.
Kinetic Energy
Chemical Energy
Gravitational Potential Energy
Electric Energy
Gravitational potential energy depends on the strength of gravity, ________ and ________ of the object.
height and mass
friction and movement
mass and movement
height and friction
You throw a ball into the air as shown in the diagram. At what point does the ball have the most gravitational potential energy?
W
X
Y
Z
At which position does the child on the swing have the most gravitational potential energy?
W
X
Y
Z
At which point on the roller coaster is the gravitational potential energy the greatest?
W
X
Y
Z
Which is the correct unit for expressing gravitational potential energy?
Joule
Newton
m/s2
meter
Which of the following is the correct equation for calculating an object's gravitational potential energy?
PE = mgh
PE = mg / h
PE = mg + h
PE = gh
What is the value of the Earth's acceleration due to gravity (g)?
9.8 m/s2
100 m/s2
25 m/s2
3.14 m/s2
1. Determine the gain in gravitational potential energy when a 4.00 kg block is raised 18.00 m.
Gravity is 9.8m/s.
ROUND TO THE WHOLE NUMBER.
NO COMMAS
(a)
1. An owl has a mass of 4.00 kg. It dives to catch a mouse from a height of 20m How much GPE does the owl gain?
Gravity is 9.8m/s.
ROUND TO THE WHOLE NUMBER.
NO COMMAS
(a)
One of the tallest radio towers is in Fargo, North Dakota. The tower is 629 m tall. If a bird lands on top of the tower with a mas of 0.3kg. What is the birds GPE?
Gravity is 9.8m/s.
ROUND TO THE WHOLE NUMBER.
NO COMMAS
(a)
