Gravitational potential and kinetic energy

How many different types of potential energy are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Potential energy

• Is stored energy

• Has the potential to do work

• Can be converted to different forms of energy

• All of the above

Gravitational potential energy (GPE)

• Is stored energy in a stationary object that is high up

• Is stored energy in a spring

• Is stored energy in the food we eat

• Is energy in moving objects

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Kinetic energy

• Is stored energy in a spring

• Is energy in moving objects

• Is stored energy in the food we eat

• Is stored energy in a stationary object that is high up

A swimmer who came first in a race has _____________ kinetic energy than the swimmer who came last in the race

• The same

• Less

• More

• No

The most kinetic energy is at

• a

• b

• c

• d

The most GPE is at

• a

• b

• c

• d

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The least amount of potential energy is at

• a

• b

• c

• d

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A child is swinging on a swing at the local park. The type of energy which allows them to move backwards and forwards is _______________

• Potential

• Gravitational potential

• Kinetic

• Elastic potential

Imagine both balls fall off the table at the same speed. Which colour ball has more kinetic energy?

• Red

• Green

• They have the same amount

• Neither balls have kinetic energy

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