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Kinetic and Potential Energy Review

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is true at the point where you reach the top of your jump on a trampoline?
a)
The mechanical energy is zero
b)
The potential energy is at a maximum 
c)
The kinetic energy and potential energy are equal.
d)
The potential energy is at zero. 
2.

Which letter shows the ball when it has the least kinetic energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.
At which point (s) does the pendulum have the most potential energy? 
a)
A and E
b)
A and C
c)
C
d)
B and D
4.
Which point (s) does the pendulum have the most kinetic energy? 
a)
A and E
b)
A and C
c)
C
d)
B and D
5.
Which letter shows the ball when it has the maximum kinetic energy
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
6.
Which sequence shows a decrease in potential energy?  
a)
A, B, C, D
b)
D, E, F, G 
c)
B, F, E, C
d)
D, E, B, F
7.
At which point would the coaster have the least kinetic energy? 
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
K
8.

Which of the following is an example in which kinetic energy is converted to potential energy?

a)

A rock falls down a cliff

b)

A match burns

c)

A bike going up a hill

d)

A light bulb glows brightly

9.

A book is pushed off the edge of a table. At what point during the fall will the potential and kinetic energy be equal?

a)

1/4 of the way down

b)

1/2 of the way down

c)

3/4 of the way down

d)

right before it hits the ground

10.

A girl is jumping up and down. At what point has all of her kinetic energy been converted to potential energy?

a)

when she is on the ground

b)

when she is 1/4 of the way up

c)

when she is 1/2 of the way up

d)

upon reaching the top of her jump

11.

Where in the dive would the kinetic energy and potential energy be the same value?

a)

halfway through the dive

b)

one-quarter of the way through the dive

c)

three-quarters of the way through the dive

d)

at the end of the dive

12.

A falling rock has kinetic energy. Where does that kinetic energy go when it hits the ground and stops?

a)

It disappears

b)

It is converted into potential energy again.

c)

It is converted into heat.

d)

It is converted into matter.

13.

On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?

a)

At the bottom of a big hill

b)

When going upside down

c)

When going around a corner

d)

At the top of a big hill

14.

Which sequence shows a gradual decrease in potential energy?

a)

C, D, E, F

b)

A, D, F, G

c)

A, B, C, D

d)

D, C, B, A

15.

Which sequence shows a gradual decrease in kinetic energy?

a)

C, D, E, F

b)

A, B, C, D

c)

F, D, C, A

d)

D, E, F, G

16.

Which sequence shows a gradual increase in kinetic energy?

a)

D, C, B, A

b)

A, B, C, D

17.

Which picture shows the book with the most gravitational potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

18.

Which ball has the most potential energy? Hint: Both balls are at rest.

a)

Beach Ball

b)

Bowling Ball

19.

Which ball has the least kinetic energy? Hint: Both balls are traveling at a speed of 10 m/s.

a)

Beach Ball

b)

Bowling Ball

20.

Which skier has more potential energy? Hint: They both have the same mass.

a)

1

b)

2

21.

Where on the roller coaster is it showing an energy transfer from potential to kinetic energy?

a)

W to X only

b)

X to Y only

c)

Y to Z only

d)

W to X and Y to Z

22.

Where on the roller coaster is it showing an energy transfer from kinetic to potential energy?

a)

W to X only

b)

X to Y only

c)

Y to Z only

d)

W to X and Y to Z

23.

In the diagram where does the baseball have equal potential and kinetic energy? Hint: 50 percent PE and 50 percent KE

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

B and D