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Homework 6

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Stored energy or energy due to its position is called

a)

mechanical energy

b)

potential energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

thermal energy

2.

Which number shows kinetic energy at its maximum?

a)

three

b)

two

c)

four

d)

five

3.

Which of the following objects has kinetic energy?

a)

A lamp that is turned off

b)

A bike parked at the top of a hill

c)

a ball thrown across the yard

d)

Fallen leaves laying on the ground below a tree

4.

Which letter shows where is potential energy stored or at its maximum point?

a)

Y

b)

W

c)

X

d)

Z

5.

Potential energy depends on ______ and _______.

a)

height, mass

b)

weight, mass

c)

speed, mass

d)

height, speed

6.

Which letter shows where kinetic energy is at is highest point?

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

W

d)

Z

7.

Energy in motion is called

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

nuclear energy

d)

transfer energy

8.

All of the answer choices are examples of kinetic energy Except-

a)

A volleyball player spiking a ball

b)

A race car speeding down the highway

c)

A bowling ball sitting on the rack

d)

A bowling ball rolling down the alley

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 force?

a)

kilogram (kg)

b)

meter (m)

c)

Newton (N)

d)

Joule (J)

12.

What is the unit for energy?

a)

kilogram (kg)

b)

meter (m)

c)

Newton (N)

d)

Joule (J)

13.

Height (distance) and mass determine the amount of ___________ energy in an object.

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

c)

solar

d)

thermal

14.

An object falling from 50m will have _____________ potential energy than an object falling from 30m.

a)

greater

b)

less

c)

equal

d)

lower

15.

The faster an object moves, the greater its ____________ energy.

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

c)

solar

d)

electrical

16.

When a pendulum swings, where is potential energy the greatest?

a)

1 and 5

b)

2 and 4

c)

3

d)

apple sauce

17.

Which point has the most potential energy?

a)

G

b)

F

c)

B

d)

A

18.

Which of the following has the most kinetic energy?

a)

A car traveling at 80 kph.

b)

A semi-truck traveling at 80 kph.

c)

A cheetah running at 80 kph.

d)

A motorcycle traveling at 80 kph.

19.

Which ball has the greater potential energy and why?

a)

The blue ball has more PE because it is closer to the ground.

b)

The blue ball has more PE because it has more mass.

c)

The green ball has more PE because it's height is greater.

d)

The green ball has more PE because it has less mass.

20.
Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?
a)
a. a car parked on a steep hill 
b)
b. a tennis ball rolling across the court
c)
c. a picture hanging on the wall 
d)
d. a piece of coal before it's burned 
21.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Both potential and kinetic energy
d)
none of the above
22.

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)
23.
Conservation of energy states that energy cannot be ________ or ________, but can be altered from one form to another.
a)
created, destroyed
b)
gravity, force
c)
heat, created
24.
Can energy be destroyed?
a)
no
b)
yes
25.

In order to INCREASE the potential energy of an object, you need to:

a)

put the object lower to the ground

b)

raise the object higher