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WorksheetsPotential and kinetic energy
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 40mins
The ability to do work by applying force is called
work
energy
force
net force
Which number shows kinetic energy at its maximum?
three
two
four
five
Stored energy or energy due to its position is called
mechanical energy
potential energy
kinetic energy
thermal energy
Which of the following statements about a skier skiing down a steep slope is true?
His kinetic energy decreases and his potential energy increases
His potential energy decreases and his kinetic energy increases
His chemical energy increases
Both his potential and kinetic energy increases
Which letter shows where is potential energy stored or at its maximum point?
Y
W
X
Z
Potential energy depends on ______ and _______.
height, mass
weight, mass
speed, mass
height, speed
Which letter shows where kinetic energy is at is highest point?
X
Y
W
Z
Which of the following answer choices is NOT an example of potential energy?
Running down a steep hill on vacation
Holding a basketball in practice
A drawn bow in an archer's hand
A baseball at its highest point in the air
Where is kinetic energy at its minimum?
Z
W
X
Y
Energy in motion is called
kinetic energy
potential energy
nuclear energy
transfer energy
Kinetic energy depends on_________ and _________.
speed and mass
speed and height
height and mass
energy and height
Where is potential energy at its minimum?
W
X
Y
Z
All of the answer choices are examples of kinetic energy Except-
A volleyball player spiking a ball
A race car speeding down the highway
A bowling ball sitting on the rack
A bowling ball rolling down the alley
When stored energy begins to move the object______ energy from _______ to _________.
energy, force, motion
transfers, kinetic, potential
forces, mechanical, nuclear
transfers, potential,kinetic
Are the baseball players demonstrating potential or kinetic energy?
kinetic because they are running and throwing
potential because they are standing still
Kinetic or potential?
Kinetic because the roller coaster is moving
Potential because the roller coaster is setting still
What would have the greatest kinetic energy?
A car driving down a hill.
A person running down a hill.
A ball rolling down a hill.
When you are doing work you are exerting...
Push
Pull
Energy
Power
The unit of measurement measuring potential and kinetic energy...
Joules
Watts
Matter
Newton
Distance (Height) and Mass determine the amount of ______ Energy in an object.
Potential
Kinetic
Thermal
Nuclear
If you have 2 objects with different masses fall from the same height, which one has more potential energy?
smallest
flattest
larger
rounder
The faster an object moves the greater its ____________ energy.
Kinetic
Potential
Electrical
Solar
Batteries have _________ energy.
mechanical
thermal
chemical
A stretched rubber band has what type of energy?
potential
kinetic
The law of conservation of energy says that energy cannot be created or destroyed.
False
True
Which point has the most potential energy?
G
F
B
A
How much gravitational potential energy does a 100kg (220lb.) skydiver have if they jump from 4000 meters?
3920000 J
294 J
180000 J
1225 J
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?
1457 J
728.5 J
45,167 J
22,583.5 J
The coaster at B is at -
Maximum PE, Minimum KE
Minimum PE, Minimum KE
Minimum PE, Maximum KE
Maximum PE, Maximum KE
Potential energy depends on the _______ and _________ of an object.
Height and friction
position and composition
Height and mass
Mass and friction
The Law of Conservation of Energy states that ...
Energy can be created but not destroyed
Energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be transferred or transformed.
Energy cannot be created but can be destroyed.
What happens when a ball is dropped?
PE decreases and KE decreases
PE increases and KE decreases
PE decreases and KE increases
PE increases and KE increases
Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds that is released during certain reactions is called...
Sound
Elastic
Radiant
Chemical
Energy stored in an object when it is compressed or stretched like in a spring or rubber band is called...
Sound
Elastic
Radiant
Chemical
Which has more kinetic energy?
A 1,500 kg car traveling 20m/s
A 200 kg bus traveling 100m/s
A 300,000 kg plane traveling 0m/s
A 20 kg ball rolling 40 m/s
A
B
C
D
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?
The ball has less total energy at Y than at W.
The ball has more kinetic energy at X than at Z.
The ball has more potential energy at Z than at X.
The ball has the same amount of total energy at W as at X.
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?
She moves faster at the bottom of the ride because kinetic energy is greater.
She moves slower at the bottom of the ride because kinetic energy is greater.
She moves faster at the bottom of the ride because potential energy is greater.
She moves slower at the bottom of the ride because potential energy is greater.
Marcie was playing with her toy car on a ramp.
What change would cause her car to move faster?
Increase the height of the ramp to increase the kinetic energy at the top of the ramp.
Decrease the height of the ramp to increase kinetic energy at the bottom of the ramp.
Increase the height of the ramp to increase the potential energy at the top of the ramp.
Increase the height of the ramp to increase the potential energy at the top of the ramp.
As speed increases, kinetic energy
Increases
Decreases
Stays the same
The roller coaster car pictured here has
100% Potential Energy
0% Kinetic Energy
75% Potential Energy
25% Kinetic Energy
50% Potential Energy
50% Kinetic Energy
0% Potential Energy
100% Kinetic Energy
What is the equation for kinetic energy?
2Mass ×Speed2
2Mass ×Speed
Mass ×Speed2
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.)
294 J
180000 J
1225 J
3920000 J
A 50kg person is running at 7m/s (about 16 mph). How much kinetic energy do they have?
1225 J
180000 J
294 J
3920000 J
Which of the following would have the most effect on increasing kinetic energy?
Height
speed
mass
gravity
