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Kinetic and potential energy

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
2.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
3.
Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object. 
a)
Height and mass
b)
Friction and movement
c)
Mass and Movement
d)
Height and Friction 
4.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
5.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
6.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
7.
A 60.0 kg person walks from the ground to the roof of a 74.8 m tall building. How much gravitational potential energy does she have at the top of the building?
a)
43982.4 J
b)
63982.3 J
c)
43962.4 J
d)
83942.4 J
8.
A 0.40 kilogram bird is flying at a constant speed of 8.0 m/s. What is the bird's kinetic energy ?
a)
3.2 J
b)
4.2 J
c)
2.0 J
d)
12.8 J
9.

A box is lifted by a mover from the 1st to the 2nd floor experiences an potential energy increase of 280 J. What has to be true?

a)

The work done by the mover on the object is +280 J

b)

The work done by the mover on the object is -280 J

c)

The work done by the mover depends on the mass of box

10.

Where would this tossed baseball have the least amount of kinetic energy?

a)

point W

b)

point X

c)

point y

d)

point z

11.

Which of the following has the most kinetic energy?

a)

A car traveling at 80 mph

b)

A tractor-trailer traveling at 80 mph

c)

A cheetah running at 80 mph

d)

a motorcycle traveling at 80 mph

12.

Roller coasters slow down when going up because . . .

a)

Someone stops it

b)

Kinetic energy gets converted to Potential energy as you are gaining more height.

c)

Kinetic energy increases because more height at the top.

d)

Velocity is increasing thus roller coaster slows down

13.

What is the formula for KE?

a)


KE = mvKE\ =\ mv

b)

KE = 12v2KE\ =\ \frac{1}{2}v^2

c)

KE = 12mv2KE\ =\ \frac{1}{2}mv^2

d)

KE = 12m2vKE\ =\ \frac{1}{2}m^2v

14.

What is the formula for Potential energy?

a)

PE = mg

b)

PE = mh

c)

PE = mgv

d)

PE = mgh