Energy Quiz

Potential energy is the energy of_______.

• Position

• Movement

• Pendulums

• Ability

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Kinetic Energy is _______ energy.

• Stored

• Motion

• Mind

• Potential

What is the process of converting potential energy to kinetic energy called?

• energy conversion

• energy transfer

• energy transmutation

• energy transformation

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What is the formula to calculate potential energy?

• potential energy = force * distance

• potential energy = mass * acceleration * height

• potential energy = mass * gravity * distance

• potential energy = mass * gravity * height

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What is the formula to calculate kinetic energy?

• KE = 1/2 * mass * velocity

• KE = mass * velocity

• KE = 1/2 * mass * velocity^2

• KE = mass * velocity^2

Which of the following factors affect the potential energy of an object?

• velocity and time

• color and shape

• temperature and pressure

• mass and height

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Which of the following factors affect the kinetic energy of an object?

• acceleration and force

• density and temperature

• volume and pressure

• mass and velocity

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If an object has a mass of 5 kg and a height of 10 m, what is its potential energy?

• 50 J

• 100 J

• 250 J

• 490 J

If an object has a mass of 2 kg and a velocity of 4 m/s, what is its kinetic energy?

• 12 J

• 16 J

• 20 J

• 8 J

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Which type of energy is associated with the motion of atoms and molecules?

• potential energy

• thermal energy

• nuclear energy

• kinetic energy

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