Quiz about P&K Energy

Question 1

Which type of energy increases when you compress a spring?

Accepted Answer

elastic potential energy

Answer

kinetic energy

Answer

radiant energy

Answer

sound energy

Question 2

Energy stored because of gravity is called:

Accepted Answer

Gravitational Potential Energy

Answer

Kinetic Energy

Answer

Mechanical Advantage

Answer

Chemical Energy

Question 3

How could you increase the gravitational potential energy of an object without changing its mass and gravity?

Accepted Answer

Raise the object farther off the ground

Answer

Make the object larger

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Lower the object towards the ground

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Allow the object to roll on the ground

Question 4

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.

Accepted Answer

Kinetic

Answer

Potential

Answer

Energy

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Friction

Question 5

The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.

Accepted Answer

more

Answer

less

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none of the above

Answer

all of the above

Question 6

__________ is stored energy.

Accepted Answer

Potential

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Kinetic

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None of the above

Answer

All of the above

Question 7

At which point is potential energy greatest?

Accepted Answer

W

Answer

X

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Y

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Z

Question 8

What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?

Accepted Answer

Potential

Answer

Kinetic

Answer

Both potential and kinetic energy

Answer

none of the above

Question 9

When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

1

Answer

2

Answer

4

Question 10

When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

2

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3

Answer

4

Question 11

On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?

Accepted Answer

At the top of a big hill

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At the bottom of a big hill

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When going around a corner

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When going upside down

Question 12

On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

At the bottom of a big hill

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When going around a corner

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When going upside down

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At the top of a big hill

Question 13

What two factors affect an object's kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

mass and speed

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area and volume

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mass and weight

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weight and height

Question 14

Mass and speed both affect the amount of kinetic energy an object has, but ____________ has a greater effect.

Accepted Answer

speed

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mass

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volume

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weight

Question 15

Increasing an object's mass will increase its kinetic energy.

Accepted Answer

true

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false

Question 16

Increasing an object's speed will increase its kinetic energy.

Accepted Answer

true

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false

Question 17

Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.

Accepted Answer

Height and mass

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Friction and movement

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Mass and Movement

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Height and Friction

Question 18

What kind of energy is in a stretched rubber band?

Accepted Answer

Potential

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Kinetic

Question 19

The Law of Conservation of Energy states:

Accepted Answer

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only transformed

Answer

Energy can created or destroyed but not transformed

Answer

Energy can't be created, destroyed or transformed

Question 20

According to the Law of Conservation of energy, the amount of energy before and after a reaction must be the same. Which statement below is true?

Accepted Answer

The total amount of energy is conserved

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The total amount of energy is less after a reaction

Answer

The total amount of energy is more after a reaction

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