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Potential and Kinetic Energy

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 36mins

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.
__________ is stored energy. 
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above 
d)
All of the above 
4.
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 
5.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
6.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
7.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
8.
Food has _________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Kinetic 
c)
None of the above 
d)
All of the above 
9.
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
10.

A 2600 kilogram car is moving at a speed of 25 m/s. How much kinetic energy does the car have?

a)

427,500 J

b)

237,500 J

c)

812,500 J

d)

537,500 J

11.
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
12.
A pitcher throws a 0.145 kg baseball at a velocity of 30.0m/s. How much kinetic energy does the ball have?
a)
65.35 J
b)
87.25 J
c)
23.45 J
d)
65.25 J
13.

What is energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

The ability to do work.

14.

What is potential energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

non renewable energy

15.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

potential energy

c)

stored energy

d)

renewable energy

16.
What is energy transformation?
a)
a change of energy from one form to another
b)
when energy gets more energy added to it
c)
when energy gets destroyed
d)
a change in intensity
17.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy...
a)
energy changes form
b)
energy can be created and destroyed
c)
energy flows from one material to the next
d)
energy cannot be created or destroyed
18.
Energy that is stored in bonds between atoms is:
a)
Mechanical energy
b)
Chemical energy
c)
Kinetic energy
d)
Nuclear energy
19.
Which type of energy increases when you compress a spring?
a)
elastic potential energy
b)
kinetic energy
c)
radiant energy
d)
sound energy
20.

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

21.

What is the correct unit for energy?

a)

meters (m)

b)

kilogram meters per second (kg m/s)

c)

Newtons (N)

d)

Joules (J)

22.

The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.

a)

more

b)

less

c)

none of the above

23.
What kind of energy is in a person climbing a ladder?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Both
24.

What is the maximum velocity of a 250g rock that is dropped from the Perrine Bridge in Twin Falls (486 feet)

a)

75.23 m/s

b)

53.89 m/s

c)

61.15 m/s

d)

49.76

25.

What is the mass of an object that is traveling 15 m/s with 1238.73 Joules of KE?

a)

9.73 kg

b)

10.24 kg

c)

11.01 kg

d)

12.92 kg

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