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WorksheetsPotential and Kinetic Energy Transformation
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
The rock in the picture is pushed over the edge and it begins to fall. Which type of energy conversion is taking place?
potential to kinetic
sound to mechanical
mechanical to heat
kinetic to potential
Which graph BEST shows the relationship of kinetic energy (solid line) to potential energy (dotted line) as a hawk dives downward toward its prey and then returns to its original position in the air?
This graph MOST LIKELY describes the potential energy and kinetic energy of a roller coaster going
up a hill.
up a hill and then rolling back down the other side.
down a hill.
down a hill and then rolling back up the other side.
Instead of rolling down the ramp over the step, imagine the ball falls off the back of the ramp directly to the ground. What is the amount of potential energy remaining after the ball lands on the ground?
100J
0J
25J
50J
What happens as the ball on the pendulum goes from center to the right in the diagram?
Kinetic energy increases while potential energy decreases
Potential energy increases as kinetic energy decreases
Potential energy increases as kinetic energy increases
Potential and Kinetic energy is lost
How does energy transfer as the ball is bouncing?
Kinetic, Potential, Potential, Kinetic
Potential, Potential, Kinetic, Kinetic
Kinetic, Kinetic, Potential, Potential
Potential, Kinetic, Kinetic, Potential
Select the position with the least Kinetic energy
A
C
D
F
As the biker is traveling up the hill kinetic energy is (a) while potential energy is (b) .
decreasing
increasing
What kind of energy is being shown in the picture?
Light
Gravitational
Potential
Kinetic
What type of energy is shown in the image?
Light
Gravitational
Potential
Kinetic
Which position has the most kinetic energy?
1
2
3
4
Which 2 letters have the most kinetic energy
W & Y
X & Z
Which point on the pendulum's swing represents the minimum potential energy?
A
B
C
D
At what point on the hill will the car have zero gravitational potential energy?
At the bottom of the hill.
At the top of the hill.
Half-way down the hill.
It will never have zero gravitational potential energy
A ball is projected into the air. Describe the change(s) in potential and kinetic energy.
Potential energy decreases and kinetic energy increases.
Kinetic energy increases and potential energy decreases.
Potential energy decreases while kinetic energy increases; then kinetic energy decreases and potential energy increases.
Kinetic energy decreases as potential energy increases; once at the top, potential energy decreases as kinetic energy increases.
Which type of energy transformation does NOT describe potential energy being changed into kinetic energy?
A ball falling off a shelf.
A bike coasting down a hill.
Releasing a stretched rubber band.
Compressing a spring.
A soap box derby car at the top of a ramp has more _________ energy and at the finish line at the bottom of the ramp it has more _________ energy.
kinetic, potential
kinetic, kinetic
potential, kinetic
potential, potential
A drawn bow possesses mechanical energy in the form of _______________. After the arrow is released, the energy is transformed into _________________.
elastic kinetic energy; mechanical kinetic energy
gravitational potential energy; kinetic energy
potential energy; mechanical energy
elastic potential energy; kinetic energy
Which graph BEST shows the relationship of kinetic energy to potential energy as a book sits on the edge of a desk?
A
B
C
D
According to the graph, which of the these remains constant throughout?
Time
potential energy
kinetic energy
total amount of energy
According to the picture, how would the gravitational potential energy of the car change if its weight was doubled?
The gravitational potential energy would be cut in half.
The gravitational potential energy would stay the same
The gravitational potential energy would be doubled.
The gravitational potential energy would be increased by 750.
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the transformation of potential energy into kinetic energy?
A roller coaster car at the top of a hill starting to descend.
A car parked at the top of a hill.
A book resting on a table.
A pendulum at its highest point.
In a pendulum, at which point is the potential energy the highest and the kinetic energy the lowest?
At the lowest point of the swing.
At the highest point of the swing.
In the middle of the swing.
At the point of release.
A ball is dropped from a height of 10 meters. Which of the following statements is true about its energy transformation as it falls?
Potential energy increases, kinetic energy decreases.
Potential energy decreases, kinetic energy increases.
Both potential and kinetic energy increase.
Both potential and kinetic energy decrease.
Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy being transformed into potential energy?
A car accelerating on a flat road.
A child sliding down a slide.
A ball thrown upwards reaching its peak height.
A rock falling from a cliff.
