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P.E. & K.E. Quiz# 1

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion. Objects that are moving faster have more kinetic energy than objects that are moving slower (if both objects have the same mass). If two objects have different masses, the more massive objects has more kinetic energy (if they are moving at the same speed).

a)

I don't get it.

b)

GOT IT!

2.

The car and the girl are moving at the same velocity (5 m/s) Which of the following statements is correct?

a)

The car has LESS kinetic energy (because it has more mass than the girl)

b)

The car has MORE kinetic energy (because it has more mass than the girl)

c)

The car and the girl have the SAME amount of kinetic energy (because they are moving at the same speed)

d)

The girl has the MORE kinetic energy (because she has less mass than the car)

3.

Kinetic energy is...

a)

energy carried in ultraviolet waves

b)

energy stored in food

c)

energy in motion

d)

energy from splitting an atom

4.

What two factors affect an object's kinetic energy?

a)

area and volume

b)

mass and weight

c)

weight and height

d)

mass and speed

5.

Increasing an object's speed will increase its kinetic energy.

a)

false

b)

true

6.

Increasing an object's mass will increase its kinetic energy.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

When do you have more kinetic energy?

a)

When I am running down the hallway

b)

When I am walking down the hallway

c)

I always have the same kinetic energy

d)

I need more information

8.

If you are sledding downhill, do you have more kinetic energy at the top of the hill or at the bottom of the hill?

a)

At the top because you are going slower

b)

At the bottom because you are going faster

c)

Kinetic energy does not change as you go downhill

d)

I need more information

9.

Jose M. runs down the hallway and remembers that he forgot his bookbag in the classroom. He runs back into the classroom and grabs his bookbag and runs out at the SAME SPEED. When does he have more kinetic energy?

a)

His kinetic energy is the same

b)

I need more information

c)

His kinetic energy is greater WITHOUT his bookbag

d)

His kinetic energy is greater WITH his bookbag

10.

Car 1 and Car 2 have the same mass. Which of the following statements is true?

a)

Car 1 has the most kinetic energy because it is moving at a faster rate of speed.

b)

Car 2 has the least amount of kinetic energy because it is actually smaller than car one.

c)

Car 2 has the most kinetic energy because it is moving at a slower rate of speed.

d)

Car 1 has the least amount of kinetic energy because it is moving at a faster rate of speed.

11.

KE=12mv2KE=\frac{1}{2}mv^2  

This is the equation for kinetic energy. Based on the equation, we know that the relationship between kinetic energy (KE) and mass (m) is _______________.

a)

linear

b)

non-linear

12.

KE=12mv2KE=\frac{1}{2}mv^2  

This is the equation for kinetic energy. Based on the equation, we know that the relationship between kinetic energy (KE) and speed or velcity (v) is _______________.

a)

linear

b)

non-linear

13.

KE=12mv2KE=\frac{1}{2}mv^2  

This is the equation for kinetic energy. Based on the equation, which of the following graphs most closely resembles the relationship between mass (m) and kinetic energy (KE)?

a)
b)
14.

KE=12mv2KE=\frac{1}{2}mv^2  

This is the equation for kinetic energy. Based on the equation, which of the following graphs most closely resembles the relationship between speed or velocity (v) and kinetic energy (KE)?

a)
b)
15.

Which of the following is not a factor in PEg?

a)

Acceleration due to gravity.

b)

The height of an object.

c)

The speed of travel of an object.

d)

The mass of an object.

16.

Why do object not have PEg in space?

a)

Because their mass is zero.

b)

Because gravity is zero.

c)

This is false, objects always have PEg.

17.

A 20 kg box is lifted 6 m above the ground. How much PEg does it have?

a)

120 J

b)

200 J

c)

1200 J

d)

60 J

18.

What happens to the PEg of a rock that sits on the edge of a cliff as it starts to fall?

a)

The rock loses PEg and gains KE.

b)

The rock loses KE and gains PEg.

c)

The rock retains all its PEg and gains KE

d)

The rock retains both PEg and KE

19.

Which statement is most true of the term "g" in PEg?

a)

It is the letter used to denote gravity.

b)

It is the letter used to denote the speed of an object.

c)

It is the letter used to denote the acceleration of an object that is caused by gravity.

d)

It does not form part of the equation for PEg.

20.

A leaf has fallen off a tree and hit the floor of the woods. Why is PEg = 0 J ?

a)

The leaf is no longer being acted upon by gravity.

b)

The leaf no longer has any height off the ground.

c)

The leaf no longer has any mass.

d)

The leaf does not have 0 J of PEg.

21.

A 50 kg jogger jumps 1.6 m off the ground. How much energy did they use to do this?

a)

80 J

b)

500 J

c)

160 J

d)

800 J

22.

Moving a book to a lower shelf decreases its potential energy

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Depends on how fast you move it

d)

It depends on the genre of the book

23.

A rock at the edge of a cliff has kinetic energy because of its position.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

A compressed spring is an example of ____

a)

Gravitational Potential Energy

b)

Chemical Potential Energy

c)

Elastic Potential Energy

d)

Electrical Potential Energy

25.

A kite stuck in a tree has ______ energy due to its position.

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Chemical

d)

Thermal

26.

Differences in gravitational potential energy depend on an object's _________.

a)

mass and speed

b)

mass and height

c)

height and speed

d)

mass only

27.

Which is the best synonym for potential energy?

a)

Stored energy

b)

Energy of motion

c)

Energy due to gravity

d)

Mechanical energy

28.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
29.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
30.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
31.
__________ is stored energy. 
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above 
d)
All of the above 
32.
Explain what happens to the potential energy of a rock as it falls off the side of a cliff.
a)
The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy increases.
b)
The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy decreases.
c)
The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy increases.
d)
The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy decreases. 
33.

Which passenger has the most potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

34.

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)
35.

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)
36.

What are Equations for Gravitational Potential Energy?

a)

Gravitational Potential Energy = Mass x Gravitational Field Strength x Height

b)

Gravitational Potential Energy = Weight x Height

c)

Gravitational Potential Energy = Mass x Gravitational Field Strength / Height

d)

Gravitational Potential Energy = Weight / Height

37.

Gravitational Potential Energy (Ep) is...

a)

the energy stored in a stretched object

b)

the energy stored in an electrically charged object

c)

the energy stored in a frozen object

d)

the energy stored in a raised object

38.

An object's gravitational potential energy store can be increased by...

a)

by lifting the object higher

b)

increasing the velocity (speed) of the object

c)

decreasing the size of the object

d)

decreasing the mass of the object

39.

In the equation for gravitational potential energy, 'Ep' stands for

a)

electrical energy

b)

elastic potential energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

gravitational potential energy

40.

The formula for calculating gravitational potential energy is...

a)

1/2 x mass2 x gravitational field strength x height

b)

mass x gravitational field strength x height

c)

1/2 x mass x gravitational field strength x height

d)

mass x gravitational field strength x height2

41.
The units for mass are...
a)
miles, mi
b)
kilograms, kg
c)
metres, m
d)
grams, g
42.

To convert grams into kilograms...

a)

multiply the grams by 100

b)

divide the grams by 100

c)

multiply the grams by 1000

d)

divide the grams by 1000

43.
In the equation for gravitational potential energy, 'g' stands for...
a)
grams
b)
gravity
c)
gravitational field strength
d)
energy
44.

The units for gravitational potential energy is...

a)

Newtons per kilogram, N/kg

b)

Joules, J

c)

degrees celsius, oC

d)

kilograms, kg

45.
To convert km to m...
a)
divide the km by 100
b)
multiply the km by 100
c)
multiply the km by 1000
d)
divide the km by 1000
46.

What is the gravitational potential energy of an 85 kg mountain climber at the summit of a 6267 m volcano?

Let g = 9.8N/kg

a)

5,220,411 J

b)

532,695 J

c)

73.7 J

d)

54,356.6 J

47.

What is the gravitational potential energy of a 26 kg eagle, flying at an altitude of 65 m at a speed of 19 m/s?

Let g = 9.8N/kg

a)

32,110 J

b)

1690 J

c)

172.4 J

d)

16,562 J

48.

An Olympic high jumper, with a mass of 82 kg, has a maximum gravitational potential energy of 1970 J. How high was the jump?

Let g = 9.8N/kg

a)

24 m

b)

161,540 m

c)

2.5 m

d)

201 m

49.

The world record for pole vaulting is 6.15 m. I the pole vaulter’s gravitational potential energy is 4942 J, what is his mass?

Let g = 9.8N/kg

a)

803.6 kg

b)

504.3 kg

c)

30,393.3 kg

d)

82 kg

50.

One of the tallest radio towers is in Fargo, North Dakota. The tower is 629 m tall. If a bird lands on top of the tower, so that the gravitational potential energy associated with the bird is 2033 J, what is its mass?

Let g = 9.8N/kg

a)

1,278,757 kg

b)

12,531,819 kg

c)

3.25 kg

d)

0.330 kg

e)

0.309 kg