WorksheetsKInetic and Potential Energy
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which of these has the most potential energy?
What is potential energy?
The stored energy of an object due to its position or condition.
The energy that an object has due to its motion.
The energy an object has due to its speed.
The energy an object has due to its volume.
What is kinetic energy?
The stored energy of an object due to its position or condition.
The energy that an object has due to its motion.
The energy an object has due to its speed.
The energy an object has due to its volume.
Which passenger has the most potential energy?
A
B
C
D
Which of the following has the most kinetic energy?
A car traveling at 80 mph
A tractor-trailer traveling at 80 mph
A cheetah running at 80 mph
a motorcycle traveling at 80 mph
When does an object have no kinetic energy?
When it is at rest
When it is moving very slowly
When the only force acting on it is gravity
When it has no electrical charge
Which object has the most potential energy?
A ball resting on the ground
A ball thrown at 100 miles per hour
A ball on top of the refrigerator
A ball resting on the edge of cliff
When does a yo-yo have the most potential energy?
when it is at its highest point
when it is at its lowest point
when it is moving between its highest and lowest point
when it is moving at its top speed
What is the best synonym for potential energy?
Stored energy
Energy of motion
Energy due to gravity
Mechanical energy
What two factors affect an object's kinetic energy?
area and volume
mass and weight
weight and height
mass and speed
Where would this tossed baseball have the least amount of kinetic energy?
point W
point X
point y
point z
Where would this tossed baseball have the greatest amount of kinetic energy?
point W
point X
point y
point z
At which point is potential energy greatest?
W
X
Y
Z
The picture is an example of _____ .
Energy and work are measured in
kilograms
meters
Joules
m/s
