Potential vs. Kinetic Energy Practice

Front

__________ energy is stored energy.

Back

Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

Front

A bobsled is moving at its greatest speed around the final turn. What type of energy is it exhibiting?

Back

Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, which is at its maximum when the bobsled is moving at its greatest speed.

Front

____________ is the ability to do work or cause change.

Back

Energy is the capacity to perform work or produce change in a system.

Front

A slingshot that has been pulled back, but has not been let go. What type of energy does it have?

Back

Potential energy is stored in the slingshot due to its position.

Front

A basketball sits on the rim before falling into the hoop. What type of energy does it have?

Back

Potential energy is present as the basketball is elevated above the ground.

Front

What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

Back

Kinetic energy (KE) = 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.

Front

What is the formula for calculating potential energy?

Back

Potential energy (PE) = mgh, where m is mass, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is height.

Front

What happens to potential energy as an object falls?

Back

As an object falls, its potential energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases.

Front

What type of energy does a stretched rubber band have?

Back

A stretched rubber band has potential energy due to its position.

Front

When a car is at the top of a hill, what type of energy does it have?

Back

The car has potential energy due to its height above the ground.