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POTENTIAL AND KINETIC ENERGY

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Olivia is trying to calculate the gravitational potential energy. Can you tell her the formula?

a)

PE = mgh^3

b)

PE = mgh

c)

PE = mgh^4

d)

PE = mgh^2

2.

Which object is ready to spring into action with its high elastic potential energy?

a)

Michael's stretched rubber band

b)

James' expanded balloon

c)

Henry's compressed spring

d)

Fully extended slinky

3.

Hey there! Can you help Ethan calculate kinetic energy while riding his bike?

a)

KE = 0.5 * mass * velocity^2

b)

KE = mass * velocity

c)

KE = mass / velocity

d)

KE = mass + velocity

4.

Hey there! Can you help Isla and Ethan name two types of potential energy other than gravitational and elastic?

a)

Sound potential energy

b)

Chemical potential energy, Nuclear potential energy

c)

Thermal potential energy

d)

Kinetic potential energy

5.

Hey there! Can you tell me which factors influence the fuel efficiency of a car?

a)

Color, shape, temperature

b)

Speed, volume, density

c)

Time, distance, velocity

d)

Height, acceleration due to gravity, mass

6.

Hey there! Can you explain to me what elastic potential energy is all about?

a)

Elastic potential energy is the energy stored in a rubber band when it is stretched.

b)

Elastic potential energy is the energy stored in a spring when it is compressed.

c)

Elastic potential energy is the energy stored in a battery when it is charged.

d)

Elastic potential energy is the energy stored in a car when it is moving.

7.

Hey there! Elijah, Mia, and Charlotte are on a fun adventure. They have a 2 kg object moving at 3 m/s. Can you help them calculate the kinetic energy of the object?

a)

9 J

b)

12 J

c)

6 J

d)

15 J

8.

Hey there! How does the height of a roller coaster influence its potential energy?

a)

The height of a roller coaster boosts its potential energy.

b)

The height of a roller coaster doesn't really impact its potential energy.

c)

The height of a roller coaster plays a crucial role in determining its potential energy.

d)

The height of a roller coaster reduces its potential energy.

9.

Hey there! Can you tell me how much potential energy is stored in a spring when it has a spring constant of 200 N/m and is compressed by 0.1 meters?

a)

1 J

b)

0.05 J

c)

0.5 J

d)

2 J

10.

Let's have some fun learning with Aria and Mia! Can you tell the difference between potential energy and kinetic energy?

a)

Potential energy is stored energy, while kinetic energy is energy in motion.

b)

Potential energy is the energy of motion, while kinetic energy is the energy of position.

c)

Potential energy is the energy of position, while kinetic energy is the energy of motion.

d)

Potential energy is energy in motion, while kinetic energy is stored energy.