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Energy in Motion 2

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How much of the total potential energy will be converted into Kinetic Energy at the lowest point of the pendulum?

a)

25%

b)

75%

c)

100%

d)

50%

2.

The distance two cars are racing is measured over the course of 1 hour. Which of the following answers best describes the data?

a)

Both cars increased their speeds at the same rate.

b)

Car 2 would have a lower line than Car 1 on a distance-time graph.

c)

Both cars traveled the same distance.

d)

Car 1 and Car 2 would both be constant speeds on a distance-time graph.

3.

What is the speed of the object when it is at 15 minutes?

a)

5 km/min

b)

.5 km/min

c)

.2 km/min

d)

2 km/min

4.

Which arrow indicates the direction the force will accelerate?

a)

Right

b)

Up

c)

Left

d)

Down

5.

Peter left his house at 9am and drove 400 miles to pick up his new puppy without stopping. What other information would Peter need to find the average speed of his trip?

a)

The type of car Peter drove

b)

The weather conditions during the trip

c)

The time Peter arrived at his destination

d)

The number of stops he made

6.

Just looking at the graph, what distance was the car at 5:45?

a)

50 km/h

b)

30 km/h

c)

20 km/h

d)

25 km/h

7.

Which of the following best describes the roller coaster’s energy as it moves from the top of the coaster to the bottom of the coaster?

a)

Both potential and kinetic energy decreases at the same time.

b)

The potential energy is decreased as it is converted into kinetic energy, making the roller coaster go faster.

c)

The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy decreases.

d)

The kinetic energy stays the same while the potential energy is constantly changing.

8.

At what times of the trip was the car stationary?

a)

4:45-5, 5-5:30

b)

In the middle of the trip

c)

4:30-4:45, 5-5:15

d)

The car was never stationary

9.

In what direction will the strongest force accelerate?

a)

up, right

b)

down, left

c)

up, right

d)

up, left

10.

Find the average speed of the trip on this graph

a)

0.03 km/min

b)

0.05 km/min

c)

0.67 km/min

d)

0.07 km/min

11.

The city of Toledo, Ohio, is 200 miles north of Cincinnati, Ohio. What is the average speed of the train that departs Toledo at 9:15 a.m.?

a)

200 mph

b)

100 mph

c)

2/200 mph

d)

50 mph

12.

Select all the true statements about the roller coaster ride.

a)

As the car goes up the hill, potential energy is decreasing.

b)

As the car goes up the hill potential energy is increasing

c)

When the car reaches the top of the hill, it has the maximum amount of potential energy.

d)

As the car goes down the hill, it gains speed and kinetic energy increases.

e)

As the car goes down the hill, it gains speed and kinetic energy dereases.

13.
When riding a roller coaster, you go up and down many hills. As you get to the top of a roller coaster, what energy change is taking place.
a)
Potential energy is changed into kinetic energy.
b)
Kinetic energy is changed into potential energy.
c)
Chemical energy is changed into heat energy.
d)
Heat energy is changed into chemical energy. 
14.
Which point has greatest kinetic energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
none
15.

The line, or path along which something moves, points, or faces

a)

Inertia

b)

Frame of Reference

c)

Direction

d)

Position

16.

Position

a)

Refers to something that is not moving with respect to an observer that can be used to detect motion

b)

The line or path along which something moves, points, or faces

c)

Location of an object in space

d)

The force exerted by gravity on an object

17.

The force exerted on an object and opposing gravity

a)

Direction

b)

Motion

c)

Normal

d)

Magnetism

18.

What is this?

"This airplane is traveling at 500 mph, West"

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

19.

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

a)

A compressed spring

b)

A car moving down a road

c)

A book on a shelf

d)

Water stored behind a dam

20.

Kinetic energy is the energy of:

a)

Position

b)

Motion

c)

Rest

d)

Height

21.

What happens to the potential energy of a roller coaster as it descends a hill?

a)

It increases.

b)

It decreases.

c)

It remains constant.

d)

It is converted into chemical energy.

22.

Which of the following best describes the motion of an object with constant velocity?

a)

The object is accelerating.

b)

The object is moving in a circle.

c)

The object is moving in a straight line at a constant speed.

d)

The object is at rest.

23.

What is the primary factor that affects the acceleration of an object?

a)

Its color

b)

Its mass

c)

Its shape

d)

Its temperature

24.

Which of these choices is the formula for average speed?

a)
b)
c)
25.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D