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Potential and kinetic energy

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ability to do work by applying force is called

a)

work

b)

energy

c)

force

d)

net force

2.

Which number shows kinetic energy at its maximum?

a)

three

b)

two

c)

four

d)

five

3.

Stored energy or energy due to its position is called

a)

mechanical energy

b)

potential energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

thermal energy

4.

Which of the following statements about a skier skiing down a steep slope is true?

a)

His kinetic energy decreases and his potential energy increases

b)

His potential energy decreases and his kinetic energy increases

c)

His chemical energy increases

d)

Both his potential and kinetic energy increases

5.

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

a)

Y

b)

W

c)

X

d)

Z

6.

Potential energy depends on ______ and _______.

a)

height, mass

b)

weight, mass

c)

speed, mass

d)

height, speed

7.

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

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

W

d)

Z

8.

Which of the following answer choices is NOT an example of potential energy?

a)

Running down a steep hill on vacation

b)

Holding a basketball in practice

c)

A drawn bow in an archer's hand

d)

A baseball at its highest point in the air

9.

Where is kinetic energy at its minimum?

a)

Z

b)

W

c)

X

d)

Y

10.

Energy in motion is called

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

nuclear energy

d)

transfer energy

11.

Kinetic energy depends on_________ and _________.

a)

speed and mass

b)

speed and height

c)

height and mass

d)

energy and height

12.

Where is potential energy at its minimum?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

13.

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

14.

When stored energy begins to move the object______ energy from _______ to _________.

a)

energy, force, motion

b)

transfers, kinetic, potential

c)

forces, mechanical, nuclear

d)

transfers, potential,kinetic

15.

Are the baseball players demonstrating potential or kinetic energy?

a)

kinetic because they are running and throwing

b)

potential because they are standing still

16.

Kinetic or potential?

a)

Kinetic because the roller coaster is moving

b)

Potential because the roller coaster is setting still

17.

What would have the greatest kinetic energy?

a)

A car driving down a hill.

b)

A person running down a hill. 

c)

A ball rolling down a hill. 

18.

When you are doing work you are exerting...

a)

Push

b)

Pull

c)

Energy

d)

Power

19.

The unit of measurement measuring potential and kinetic energy...

a)

Joules

b)

Watts

c)

Matter

d)

Newton

20.

Distance (Height) and Mass determine the amount of ______ Energy in an object.

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Thermal

d)

Nuclear

21.

If you have 2 objects with different masses fall from the same height, which one has more potential energy?

a)

smallest

b)

flattest

c)

larger

d)

rounder

22.

The faster an object moves the greater its ____________ energy.

a)

Kinetic

b)

Potential

c)

Electrical

d)

Solar

23.

Batteries have _________ energy.

a)

mechanical

b)

thermal

c)

chemical

24.

A stretched rubber band has what type of energy?

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

25.

The law of conservation of energy says that energy cannot be created or destroyed.

a)

False

b)

True

26.

Which point has the most potential energy?

a)

G

b)

F

c)

B

d)

A

27.
What is energy?
a)
rate of work
b)
Motion of an object
c)
ability to do work
d)
force over time
28.

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

29.

A cheetah can run briefly with a speed of 31 m/s. Suppose a cheetah with a mass of 47 kg runs at this speed. What is the cheetah’s kinetic energy?

a)

1457 J

b)

728.5 J

c)

45,167 J

d)

22,583.5 J

30.
2. The diagram to the right represents a diver’s motion from the top of a high diving board into a pool of water. At what point does the diver have the greatest kinetic energy and the least potential energy?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
31.
Gasoline in a car tank (car is not on).
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
32.

The coaster at B is at -

a)

Maximum PE, Minimum KE

b)

Minimum PE, Minimum KE

c)

Minimum PE, Maximum KE

d)

Maximum PE, Maximum KE

33.

Potential energy depends on the _______ and _________ of an object.

a)

Height and friction

b)

position and composition

c)

Height and mass

d)

Mass and friction

34.

The Law of Conservation of Energy states that ...

a)

Energy can be created but not destroyed

b)

Energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be transferred or transformed.

c)

Energy cannot be created but can be destroyed.

35.

What happens when a ball is dropped?

a)

PE decreases and KE decreases

b)

PE increases and KE decreases

c)

PE decreases and KE increases

d)

PE increases and KE increases

36.

Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds that is released during certain reactions is called...

a)

Sound

b)

Elastic

c)

Radiant

d)

Chemical

37.

Energy stored in an object when it is compressed or stretched like in a spring or rubber band is called...

a)

Sound

b)

Elastic

c)

Radiant

d)

Chemical

38.

Which has more kinetic energy?

a)

A 1,500 kg car traveling 20m/s

b)

A 200 kg bus traveling 100m/s

c)

A 300,000 kg plane traveling 0m/s

d)

A 20 kg ball rolling 40 m/s

39.
Which character has the greatest gravitational potential energy?
a)
Character A
b)
Character B
c)
Character C
d)
Character D
40.
Which skier has the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
Skier A
b)
Skier B
c)
Skier C
d)
Skier D
41.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

42.

Juan tosses a ball into the air and watches it fall back to Earth. Which statement below is the best summary of the Law of Conservation of Energy based on

this model?

a)

The ball has less total energy at Y than at W.

b)

The ball has more kinetic energy at X than at Z.

c)

The ball has more potential energy at Z than at X.

d)

The ball has the same amount of total energy at W as at X.

43.

While Fabiana was on the boat ride, shown below, she noticed that when the ship was at the highest point she moved slowly, and when she was at the lowest point she was moving fast.

Which statement below explains what she observed?

a)

She moves faster at the bottom of the ride because kinetic energy is greater.

b)

She moves slower at the bottom of the ride because kinetic energy is greater.

c)

She moves faster at the bottom of the ride because potential energy is greater.

d)

She moves slower at the bottom of the ride because potential energy is greater.

44.

Marcie was playing with her toy car on a ramp.

What change would cause her car to move faster?

a)

Increase the height of the ramp to increase the kinetic energy at the top of the ramp.

b)

Decrease the height of the ramp to increase kinetic energy at the bottom of the ramp.

c)

Increase the height of the ramp to increase the potential energy at the top of the ramp.

d)

Increase the height of the ramp to increase the potential energy at the top of the ramp.

45.

As speed increases, kinetic energy

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

46.

The roller coaster car pictured here has

a)

100% Potential Energy

0% Kinetic Energy

b)

75% Potential Energy

25% Kinetic Energy

c)

50% Potential Energy

50% Kinetic Energy

d)

0% Potential Energy

100% Kinetic Energy

47.

What is the equation for kinetic energy?

a)

Mass ×Speed22\frac{Mass\ \times Speed^2}{2}  

b)

Mass ×Speed2\frac{Mass\ \times Speed}{2}  

c)

Mass ×Speed2Mass\ \times Speed^2  

48.

A 6kg cat misjudges a jump and falls 5 meters. How much gravitational potential energy does the cat have? (The cat is fine by the way.)

a)

294 J

b)

180000 J

c)

1225 J

d)

3920000 J

49.

A 50kg person is running at 7m/s (about 16 mph). How much kinetic energy do they have?

a)

1225 J

b)

180000 J

c)

294 J

d)

3920000 J

50.

Which of the following would have the most effect on increasing kinetic energy?

a)

Height

b)

speed

c)

mass

d)

gravity