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WorksheetsEnergy Transformation and Motion Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 18mins
In a skateboarding system, when does the skateboard have the maximum potential energy?
When the skateboard is at the highest point of the ramp
When the skateboard is moving fastest at the bottom
When the skateboard is halfway down the ramp
When the skateboard is moving upward
Which graph best represents the relationship between an object's kinetic energy and its speed?
A straight horizontal line
A curved line that increases then levels off
A parabolic curve that increases exponentially
A straight diagonal line that decreases
A water balloon is swung in a circle on a string. What happens to its kinetic energy if the mass is doubled but the speed remains the same?
It remains the same
It doubles
It quadruples
It halves
At what point does a playground swing have the least kinetic energy?
At the bottom of its arc moving fastest
At the midpoint of its arc
At its highest point when momentarily stopped
When it's moving at constant speed
How does mass affect an object's change in motion when a force is applied?
Mass has no effect on change in motion
Objects with less mass change motion more easily
Objects with more mass change motion more easily
Mass only affects downward motion
In a rollercoaster system, what energy transformation occurs at the top of the first hill?
Kinetic energy transforms to thermal energy
Thermal energy transforms to potential energy
Potential energy transforms to kinetic energy
Kinetic energy transforms to potential energy
Which statement about energy in a frictionless pendulum system is correct?
The total energy changes throughout the swing
Potential energy is greatest at the bottom
The sum of potential and kinetic energy remains constant
Kinetic energy is greatest at the highest point
A bus suddenly stops. What happens to the passengers' motion?
They move backward due to decreased mass
They move forward due to inertia
They remain perfectly still
They move sideways due to gravity
What happens to kinetic energy when speed is tripled?
It increases by a factor of 3
It increases by a factor of 6
It increases by a factor of 9
It decreases by a factor of 3
Which factor does NOT affect the potential energy of an object in Earth's gravitational field?
The object's speed
The object's mass
The object's height
The gravitational force
What happens to the potential energy of an object as it is lifted higher above the ground?
It becomes zero
It increases
It remains the same
It decreases
Which of the following best describes the energy transformation when a ball falls from a shelf?
Sound energy to potential energy
Kinetic energy to potential energy
Thermal energy to kinetic energy
Potential energy to kinetic energy
If the mass of a moving object is halved but its speed stays the same, what happens to its kinetic energy?
It doubles
It remains unchanged
It becomes zero
It halves
match
Highest potential energy
Lowest potential energy
Select the points in this photo that show POTENTIAL energy.
Which has the greatest potential energy?
Potential energy depends on
mass and height
height and speed
mass and speed
height and force
a ball on the top of a building has this type of ENERGY
Electrical
Sound
Thermal
Gravitational Potential Energy
A bow has this type of ENERGY
electrical
chemical
sound
elastic
Which has the most potential energy?
A
B
C
D
Why did the potential energy of the box increase?
The box was moved to a higher position.
The box produced potential energy.
The box lost mass.
Stored up energy of motion
kinetic
potential
mechanical
energy
Which position would have the most Potential energy?
1
2
3
4
5
In this picture, what type of energy is displayed?
Thermal Energy
Potential Energy
Electrical Energy
Conduction
Which Domino has the most stored energy
The tallest
The Middle
The Smallest
They're all equal
Choose all the examples of potential energy.
A soccer ball being kicked into a goal
A toy in the toy box
A car sitting in the driveway
A bow pulled back waiting to be released
