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WorksheetsKinetic and Potential Energy Review
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which letter shows the ball when it has the least kinetic energy?
A
B
C
D
Which of the following is an example in which kinetic energy is converted to potential energy?
A rock falls down a cliff
A match burns
A bike going up a hill
A light bulb glows brightly
A book is pushed off the edge of a table. At what point during the fall will the potential and kinetic energy be equal?
1/4 of the way down
1/2 of the way down
3/4 of the way down
right before it hits the ground
A girl is jumping up and down. At what point has all of her kinetic energy been converted to potential energy?
when she is on the ground
when she is 1/4 of the way up
when she is 1/2 of the way up
upon reaching the top of her jump
Where in the dive would the kinetic energy and potential energy be the same value?
halfway through the dive
one-quarter of the way through the dive
three-quarters of the way through the dive
at the end of the dive
A falling rock has kinetic energy. Where does that kinetic energy go when it hits the ground and stops?
It disappears
It is converted into potential energy again.
It is converted into heat.
It is converted into matter.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?
At the bottom of a big hill
When going upside down
When going around a corner
At the top of a big hill
Which sequence shows a gradual decrease in potential energy?
C, D, E, F
A, D, F, G
A, B, C, D
D, C, B, A
Which sequence shows a gradual decrease in kinetic energy?
C, D, E, F
A, B, C, D
F, D, C, A
D, E, F, G
Which sequence shows a gradual increase in kinetic energy?
D, C, B, A
A, B, C, D
Which picture shows the book with the most gravitational potential energy?
A
B
C
D
Which ball has the most potential energy? Hint: Both balls are at rest.
Beach Ball
Bowling Ball
Which ball has the least kinetic energy? Hint: Both balls are traveling at a speed of 10 m/s.
Beach Ball
Bowling Ball
Which skier has more potential energy? Hint: They both have the same mass.
1
2
Where on the roller coaster is it showing an energy transfer from potential to kinetic energy?
W to X only
X to Y only
Y to Z only
W to X and Y to Z
Where on the roller coaster is it showing an energy transfer from kinetic to potential energy?
W to X only
X to Y only
Y to Z only
W to X and Y to Z
In the diagram where does the baseball have equal potential and kinetic energy? Hint: 50 percent PE and 50 percent KE
A
B
C
D
B and D
